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 | 221k | The Navy's newest attack submarine, Virginia (SSN-774), pulls into port at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., 18 Oct. 2004, in preparation for her commissioning on 23 Oct. 2004. | U.S. Navy photo # N-2820Z-002, by Journalist Seaman Andy Zask, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 247k | The Navy yard tractor tug Susan Moran (YTB) from Moran Towing of Virginia helps guide the Navy's newest attack submarine, Virginia(SSN-774), into port at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., 18 Oct. 2004, in preparation for her commissioning on October 23, 2004. | U.S. Navy photo # N-2820Z-001, by Journalist Seaman Andy Zask, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 207k | The Navy yard tractor tug Susan Moran (YTB) from Moran Towing of Virginia helps guide the Navy's newest attack submarine Virginia (SSN-774) into port at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., 18 Oct. 2004, in preparation for her commissioning on October 23, 2004. The boat ahead of the Virginia might be a Vanguard-class SSBN from the United Kingdom's Royal Navy. | U.S. Navy photo # N-2820Z-003, by Journalist Seaman Andy Zask, courtesy of news.navy.mil. Partial text courtesy of Eric Fjell. | |
 | 272k | The crew of Virginia (SSN-774) man the ship during her commissioning ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. on 23 Oct. 2004. Virginia will be homeported in Groton, Conn. | U.S. Navy photo # N-5268S-001, by Journalist 2nd Class Christina M. Shaw, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 205k | Mrs. Lynda Johnson Robb, the daughter of former President Lyndon Johnson and the sponsor of Virginia (SSN-774), announces to the crew to "man the ship, and bring her to life" at the commissioning ceremony of the newest class of fast attack submarines. | U.S. Navy photo # N-3527B-002, by Photographer's Mate Airman Timothy Bensken, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 200k | A Sailor raises the Union Jack as Virginia (SSN-774) is placed in commission at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. | U.S. Navy photo # N-3527B-001, by Photographer's Mate Airman Timothy Bensken, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 324k | Sailors assigned to Virginia (SSN-774), man-the-rails as Capt. David J. Kern takes command and brings the boat to life during the commissioning ceremony. | U.S. Navy photo # N-2383B-160, by Chief Photographer's Mate Johnny Bivera, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 362k | The crew assigned to Virginia (SSN-774) bring her to life as they board the newly commissioned first nuclear-powered fast attack Virginia-class submarine. | U.S. Navy photo # N-2383B-150, by Chief Photographer's Mate Johnny Bivera, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 282k | Keynote speaker Senator John Warner of Virginia, takes a moment to smile during the commissioning ceremony of Virginia (SSN-774). | U.S. Navy photo # N-2383B-109, by Chief Photographer's Mate Johnny Bivera, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 269k | The many rates that make up the crew assigned to Virginia (SSN-774), stand at attention during its commissioning. | U.S. Navy photo # N-2383B-057, by Chief Photographer's Mate Johnny Bivera, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 302k | Officers and crew assigned to Virginia (SSN-774), stand at attention during its commissioning. | U.S. Navy photo # N-2383B-008, by Chief Photographer's Mate Johnny Bivera, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 34k | Invitation for the Commissioning ceremony for the Virginia (SSN-774), 23 October, 2004. | Courtesy of Wendell R. McLaughlin Jr. | |
 | 17k | Commemorative postal cover marking the Virginia's (SSN-774) commissioning on 23 October, 2004. | Courtesy of Jack Treutle. | |
 | 16k | Commemorative postal cover marking the Virginia's (SSN-774) commissioning on 23 October, 2004. | Courtesy of Jack Treutle. | |
 | 18k | Commemorative postal cover marking the Virginia's (SSN-774) commissioning on 23 October, 2004. | Courtesy of Jack Treutle. | |
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