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 | 886k | A cut out of the Virginia class (SSN-774) submarine characteristics. | Courtesy of csp.navy.mil. | |
 | 505k | Virginia class submarines Texas (SSN-775), Hawaii (SSN-776) and North Carolina (SSN-777), are pictured in March 2002 under construction in Northrop Grumman Newport News' Ring Module Shop (RMS). The RMS is a 53,000 square foot building used to assemble the structural steel that forms hulls sections, tanks and modules that will later be outfitted with pipe, machinery and equipment. | Photo by John Whalen, Northrop Grumman Newport News. | |
 | 67k | The North Carolina under construction, 24 March, 2004. | NN photo DCS04-45-64, by Chris Oxley, courtesy of nn.northropgrumman.com. | |
 | 574k | PDF article on the keel laying ceremony of the North Carolina (SSN-777) at Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard, Newport News, Va. 22 May 2004. | Courtesy of nn.northropgrumman.com. | |
 | 304k | Newport News, Va. 22 May 2004, the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Ceremonial Guard posts the colors during the Keel Laying Ceremony of Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) North Carolina (SSN-777), the U.S. Navy's newest Virginia class submarine. PCU North Carolina is the 4th Virginia class submarine to begin construction, and is the 6th Navy vessel to be named North Carolina . The Ship's sponsor Mrs. Linda Bowman said, "For the submarine North Carolina , my hope is that she will sail in peace to keep us free. My assurance is that she will always be ready to defend that freedom whenever necessary." The current construction schedule calls for the submarine's launching in late 2005 followed by commissioning in late 2007. | U.S. Navy photo # N-6240R-114, by Journalist 1st Class Donald P. Rule, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 281k | Northrop Grumman Newport News hosted a keel-laying ceremony 22 May for the Virginia class submarine North Carolina (SSN-777). Under an innovative agreement, Newport News is producing the Virginia class submarines as part of a team with General Dynamics Electric Boat. The team is currently building the first 10 submarines of a class expected to reach 30 ships. Pictured are the both the North Carolina on the right and the Texas (SSN-775) on the left. | Photo by Chris Oxley, courtesy of Northrup Grumman Newport News. | |
 | 94k | Linda Anne Rich Bowman, ship's sponsor, chalks her initials on a steel plate at the keel-laying ceremony of the North Carolina (SSN-777),at Northrop Grumman Newport News. Tom Schievelbein, Northrop Grumman Newport News president (left), Adm. Frank Bowman, director, Naval Reactors, and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole (right) look on. | Photo by John Whalen, courtesy of Northrup Grumman Newport News. | |
 | 77k | Northrop Grumman President Thomas Shievelbein, left, presents a metal plate with the initials of the sponsor for Pre-commissioning Unit (PCU) North Carolina (SSN-777), at Newport News, Va. 22 May 2004. Mrs. Linda R. Bowman are written in chalk. The initials on the metal plate, are then traced by a welder's torch and permanently affixed to the stern of the boat. The current construction schedule calls for the submarine's launching in late 2005 followed by commissioning in late 2007. | U.S. Navy photo # N-2820Z-002 by Journalist Seaman Apprentice Andy Zask, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 71k | Deputy Secretary of the Navy Hansford T. Johnson, far right, North Carolina Senator Elizabeth Dole, Navy Nuclear Reactors Director Adm. Frank "Skip" Bowman, Northrop Grumman President Thomas C. Schievelbein and Pre-commissioning Unit (PCU)North Carolina (SSN-777) sponsor Mrs. Linda R. Bowman, watch as Northrop Grumman welder Stanley Britt welds Mrs. Bowman's initials on a metal plate at Newport News, Va. 22 May 2004. The plate will be affixed permanently to the stern of the boat. The current construction schedule calls for the submarine's launching in late 2005 followed by commissioning in late 2007. | U.S. Navy photo # N-2820Z-003 by Journalist Seaman Apprentice Andy Zask, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 168k | Welder Stanley Britt permanently welds the initials of Ship's Sponsor Mrs. Linda Bowman during the Keel Laying Ceremony of Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) North Carolina (SSN-777), the U.S. Navy's newest Virginia class submarine. | U.S. Navy photo # N-6240R-258, by Journalist 1st Class Donald P. Rule, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 108k | Pictured is Northrop Grumman Newport News welder Stanley Britt, after successfully welding Linda Anne Rich Bowan's initials onto a steel plate. Northrop Grumman Newport News President Tom Schievelbein raises his hands to signify the weld was successfully completed. Adm. Frank Bowman, director, Naval Reactors, and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole look on. | Photo by Chris Oxley, courtesy of Northrup Grumman Newport News. | |
 | 122k | Pictured from left are Northrop Grumman Newport News welder Stanley Britt, U.S. Navy Admiral and Director of Naval Reactors Frank "Skip" Bowman, Linda Anne Rich Bowman, the ship's sponsor, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina, Northrop Grumman Newport News President Tom Schievelbein, and the Assistant Secretary of the Navy Hansford T. Johnson. Britt is pictured showing his successful weld of Linda Anne Rich Bowman's initials onto a steel plate that will be permanently affixed to North Carolina (SSN-777). | Photo by John Whalen, courtesy of Northrup Grumman Newport News. | |
 | 107k | Pictured is the North Carolina (SSN-777) Auxiliary Machine Room (AMR). The AMR is the unit that was authenticated during the keel laying ceremony. | Photo by John Whalen, courtesy of Northrup Grumman Newport News. | |
 | 228k | Pictured is the North Carolina's (SSN-777) Auxiliary Machine Room (AMR). The AMR is the unit that will be authenticated during the keel laying ceremony. It contains a number of the ship's auxiliary systems. Should an emergency arise on board a submarine, the AMR Module has the capability to provide all the necessary power for the submarine to safely return to port. | Photo by Chris Oxley, courtesy of Northrup Grumman Newport News. | |
 | 264k | Pictured is the stern unit of the North Carolina (SSN-777). Named for one of the original 13 colonies, North Carolina is the fourth ship of the Virginia class. It will be christened in 2006, and upon delivery to the Navy in 2007, will be the most modern and sophisticated attack submarine in the world. | Photo by Chris Oxley, courtesy of Northrup Grumman Newport News. | |
 | 208k | Northrop Grumman Newport News shipbuilders are pictured working on North Carolina's (SSN-777) fan room module in the shipyard's Modular Outfitting Facility (MOF). The MOF is a 10-story, 130,000-square-foot building where the Virginia class submarines are being built. | Photo by Chris Oxley, courtesy of Northrup Grumman Newport News. | |
 | 111k | Sailors assigned to the Pre-Commissioning Unit North Carolina's (SSN-777), parade the colors at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., as part of a Veteran's Day tribute during the Carolina Panthers football game, 7 Nov. 2004. From right to left, Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Wayne C. Tyler, Machinist's Mate 1st Class Joshua A. Newcomb, Fire Control Technician 1st Class Brian L. Beach and Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Erik J. Kline represented the U.S. Navy during the halftime tribute. | U.S. Navy photo # N-3312P-001, by Chief Journalist Mark O. Piggott, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 474k | Miss USA 2005, Chelsea Cooley, waves to the Sailors and shipyard workers during her visit to the Pre-Commissioning Unit North Carolina (SSN-777) at Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard, Newport News, Va. 13 July 2005. The North Carolina native received a tour of the facilities where the submarine is currently under construction, as well as a tour of Texas (SSN 775). Miss USA signed autographs for both Sailors and shipyard workers. | U.S. Navy photo # N-4444O-001, by Chris Oxley, courtesy of nn.northropgrumman.com. Text courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 380k | Quonset Point, RI., 19 Jan. 2006, Electric Boat, Quonset Point employee, shows Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Honorable, Dr. Donald C. Winter a piece of sheet metal he is fabricating for use aboard one of the new U.S. Navy Submarines being built by Electric Boat. SECNAV is in the northeast for a tour to familiarize himself with the construction, operation and maintenance of the U.S. Navy's Submarine Fleet. | U.S. Navy photo # N-2568S-171 by Chief Journalist Craig P. Strawser, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 479k | The Virginia class submarine North Carolina (SSN-777), under construction at Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard, 9 Mar. 2006. | U.S. Navy photo # N-4780W-003, by Chris Oxley, courtesy of nn.northropgrumman.com. Text courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 525k | The forward section and sail unit of the Pre Commissioning Unit (PCU) Virginia class submarine North Carolina (SSN-777), under construction at Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard on 11 May 2006 & is scheduled to join the fleet in 2009. | U.S. Navy photo # N-7434T-001, by Chris Oxley, courtesy of nn.northropgrumman.com. Text courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 102k | Northrop Grumman employee George Love was one of the 1,000 Virginia class shipbuilders to sign a special banner marking pressure hull complete for the North Carolina (SSN-777). | Photo by John Whalen, courtesy of nn.northropgrumman.com. | |
 | 194k | The Virginia class submarine North Carolina (SSN-777) reaches an important construction milestone 13 Sept.2006 as the final hull welds are completed. | U.S. Navy photo # O-0000X-003 courtesy of Northrop Grumman, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 239k | A banner signed by many of the 1,000 Northrop Grumman employees working on the Virginia class submarine North Carolina (SSN-777) to mark the pressure hull completion on 14 Sept. 2006. Pressure hull completion is the point where the hull sections are joined to form a single unit. | U.S. Navy photo # N-3165S-009 by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ryan Lee Steinhour, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 191k | Shipyard personnel work to build submarine North Carolina (SSN-777) while the boat is under contruction in Newport News on 10 Oct. 2006. | U.S. Navy photo # O-0000X-004 courtesy of Northrop Grumman, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 453k | The North Carolina (SSN-777) under construction at Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard. | U.S. Navy photo # N-3165S-007 by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ryan Lee Steinhour, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 383k | The North Carolina (SSN-777) under construction at Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard. | U.S. Navy photo # N-3165S-004 by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ryan Lee Steinhour, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 358k | Final preparations are being made preparation for the North Carolina (SSN-777) getting wet for the first time by filling her dry dock. | Photo courtesy of Huntington Ingalls Industries via Bill Gonyo. Photo added 01/21/12. |
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