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Pre-commissioning Era: Keel Laying & Launch Ceremony Newport News Shipbuilding: Welding of the keel, SSN-693 Photo courtesy Tenneco Magazine
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Mrs Saxbe, aided by welder Noah G. Bowens and supervisor Lester H. Campbell, welds her initials into the fourty ton keel of USS CINCINNATI, SSN-693. Mrs Saxbe is wife to Attorney General Saxbe who delivered the main ceremonial address. USS CINCINNATI is the fourth in the LA class being built at Newport News Shipbuilding. Clippings provided by Mike Hogan .. | | | | Attorney General Saxbe speaking at the twin ceremony for USS LOS ANGELES, SSN-688 and USS CINCINNATI, SSN-693. |
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Representative and Mrs. Chet Holifield and Admiral Hyman Rickover chat with members of the Los Angeles Area Submarine Veterans of the United States. Mrs Holifield authenticated the USS CINCINNATI, SSN-693 keel and her husband delivered the principal address during the keel laying ceremony. | | | |  | |
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