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Wednesday, September 02, 2009

General Dynamics NASSCO Delivers USNS Wally Schirra

USNS Lewis and ClarkGeneral Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), today delivered USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) to the U.S. Navy. The ship is named in honor of the fifth American launched into space, Navy Captain Walter M. "Wally" Schirra, Jr.

Construction of the USNS Wally Schirra began in October 2007. The 689-foot-long ship will serve under the Navy's Military Sealift Command and will soon begin delivering as much as 10,000 tons of dry cargo and petroleum products at one time to U.S. and allied ships at sea.

"As demonstrated on the very successful sea trials four weeks ago, the Wally Schirra is superb in fit and finish, and ready for immediate service," said Frederick J. Harris, president of General Dynamics NASSCO.

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