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Thursday, December 04, 2014

Future USNS Brunswick Keel Authenticated

USNS Brunswick (JHSV 6) was authenticatedThe keel of the future USNS Brunswick (JHSV 6) was authenticated at the Austal U.S.A. shipyard in Mobile, Dec. 2.

Longtime civil servant and ship sponsor, Alma B. Booterbaugh served as the keel authenticator, etching her initials into the keel plate to verify that the ship's keel was "truly and fairly" laid.

"We're honored to have Mrs. Booterbaugh here today from the secretary of the Navy's office," said Capt. Henry Stevens, Strategic and Theater Sealift program manager, Program Executive Office (PEO), Ships.

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