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Permalink Reply by CCR on
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This is about the USS Ft. Worth
Dear Friends,
On Saturday, I attended the keel laying ceremony for the USS Fort Worth in Marinette, Wisconsin. Although construction has already begun, the ceremony is the symbolic kick-off to the start of construction. Serving as the ship’s sponsor, I was asked to attend the ceremony.
The keel laying ceremony is the first of four key milestones (keel laying, launching, christening, and commissioning). The launching and christening are usually done together at the same time, and the commissioning is the finish line and the final official addition of the ship to the Navy fleet.
To witness construction under way was very exciting. The ceremony was a great tribute to the tireless efforts by the city of Fort Worth and the community who believed the construction of the USS Fort Worth would one day happen. The thousands of letters, phone calls and drawings on behalf of the USS Fort Worth campaign embodied the spirit of making this dream a reality.
The community will have a unique role to play in supporting the USS Fort Worth. The USS Fort Worth committee and the community will be supporting the USS Fort Worth at home, and while the ship travels around the world.
The USS Fort Worth will be designated LCS-3 and will be built by Lockheed Martin. It will be 378 feet in length, have a waterline beam of 57 feet, displace approximately 3,000 tons and will make speed in excess of 40 knots. The USS Fort Worth is slated for completion in 2012.
I have posted on my website photos from the event. Click here to read more about the ceremony and here to see photos from the ceremony.
As construction continues and our ship moves closer to completion, I will be sure to keep you updated on the latest.
Sincerely,
Kay Granger
History of the Keel Laying Ceremony
In earlier times, the keel laying was the “laying down” of the central or main timber making up the backbone of the vessel. Today, fabrication of the ship may begin months before and some of the ship’s bottom may actually be joined. However, the keel laying symbolically recognizes the joining of modular components and the ceremonial beginning of a ship. -
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Permalink Reply by jean on
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thanks for letting us know
I just read this too and sent onto my son in Hawai'ii
pnm of Austin
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Permalink Reply by nguessford on
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I'm in Arlington. My husband and I are both ex-Navy. Our son is a Navy Diver stationed in Hawaii with Seal Team One. He has been there since 9/07. We are planning a trip to visit him and his crew real soon.
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Hi Jean,
I live in Hurst and work a lot in Ft Worth. My son is in Div 822.
Linda -
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Hi Jean,
I live in Hurst and work a lot in Ft Worth. My son is in Div 822.
Linda -
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Hi Jean,
I live in Hurst and work a lot in Ft Worth. My son is in Div 822.
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