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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Latest Virginia-class submarine to be commissioned Saturday

USS CaliforniaThe newest Virginia-class submarine joins the fleet Saturday in a ceremony at the naval station in Norfolk, Va.

The ceremony will celebrate the historic milestone in the life of the submarine and recognize the hard work of the crew and the shipbuilders, Cmdr. Dana Nelson, commanding officer of the California (SSN 781), said Tuesday.

Electric Boat in Groton and Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia take turns delivering the Virginia-class submarines. Newport News was responsible for the California, the eighth member of the class.

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