AEGIS Destroyer USS MASON (DDG 87) Launching, 23 Jun 2001
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First in Pride, Last to slide!
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DDG 87 is the 21st AEGIS Class Destroyer
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Preparations began at 0700 for the 1525 Christening
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Ship's Seal
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USS MASON (DE 529)
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A member of the crew of USS MASON (DE 529)
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Mason Art-tribute by Peter Hsu
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Mr. Peter Hsu
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DDG 87 Commemorative Coin
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Our Honorable Guests
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Naval Air Station Color Guard
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Mr. Allan C. Cameron
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Opening remarks and Introductions
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Larger than usual turnout of visitors and guests
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RAMD William W. Cobb, Jr. USN
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Chief of Naval Operations Representative
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The Honorable Gordon R. England
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The Honorable Susan M. Collins
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The Honorable Thomas H. Allen
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The Honorable John E. Baldacci
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Our Ship's Sponsor, The Honorable Olympia J. Snow
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Our Principal Speaker RADM David L. Brewer, III, USN
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The "Brief&quo t; Invocation by LCDR Duane Purser
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The Christening by Ms. Olympia Snow
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Streamers flew and DDG 87 was on her way into the Kenne...
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Sliding down the inclined ways
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Album Description:
Bath Iron Works says goodbye to "traditional ways" and marks the begining of a new era as they launch their final AEGIS Class Destroyer from inclined ways into the Kennebec River. (Higher resolution files available on request.)
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- Photos: 35
- Views: 17,438
- Downloads: 244
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4 comments
Mike, As Mason Family representative. I appreciate these photos of our ship. They are great.
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2002.07.16 at 09:09:26 PDT
I enjoyed your Webshots album with the photos of the launch of the USS Mason DDG-87. My father, William Farrell, was an officer on the USS Mason DE 529 (Eleanor's Folly) and I attempt to keep up with anything associated with that ship. Anne Stake Quality Coordinator Taubensee Steel & Wire
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2001.10.31 at 11:08:26 PST
Mike - These are wonderful! Thanks for sharing this with me. B
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2001.06.26 at 03:47:40 PDT
Mike - you are always at the right place at the right time to capture the best of our Navy's photos. We thank you for being a kind FRIEND OF OUR NAVY. Good Luck and God speed in all your adventures. Bear
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2001.06.26 at 03:17:05 PDT
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