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Pre-commissioning Era: Christening
Newport News Shipbuilding: 6 April 1974

USS Los Angeles (SSN-688), first of a new class of nuclear powered, fast attack submarines was  christened at Newport News Shipbuilding on April 6, 1974 by the ship's sponsor, Mrs. Anne Armstrong. The crew welcomed their family, the shipyard workers, dignitaries from the city and county of Los Angeles, and the general public to the long standing Naval tradition of christening the ship.

For more on the traditions of the United States Navy, please visit the Naval Historical Center.

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	Ancestors: SSN-688 had several distinquished ancestors who also wore the name LOS ANGELES.
	Newport News Shipbuilding
	Ship's Characteristics
	The USS Los Angeles (SSN-688), awaits christening at Newport News Shipbuilding.
	The city of Los Angeles, California was the sponsor city for SSN-688.
	IC2/SS Chuck Wells welcomes Mayor Tom Bradley and Commissioner Kenneth Hahn on behalf of the officers and crew.
	A design contest was held among Los Angeles city schools to determine the ship's seal.
	The sponsor, Mrs. Armstrong, prepares to christen the ship. She had a little problem getting the bottle to break.