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Sunday, June 05, 2011

Navy destroyer commissioned in Mobile


The crew of the USS William P. Lawrence proudly boarded the Navy's newest destroyer.

The ship was commissioned just before noon Saturday at the Alabama state docks.

The ceremony included several traditions that date back almost three decades, including the call to "man our ship and bring her to life." The ship sponsors yelled those words and within minutes the crew ran up to man the deck. Many of them say they are honored to be part of this historic event.

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