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Sunday, June 25, 2006

General Dynamics NASSCO Launches USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2)

USNS Sacagawea Launching Ceremony

General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, today launched the U.S. Navy's newest resupply ship, USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2). The ship is named in honor of the Native American woman who helped guide and interpret for Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on their legendary exploration of the American West.

The ceremony took place here at the NASSCO shipyard. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, was the principal speaker for the ceremony. Two of Sacagawea's descendents, Mrs. Lucy Diaz and Ms. Rachel Ariwite, both of Bingham County, Idaho, are the ship's sponsors and christened the ship during the twilight ceremony.

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