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First Columbia SSBN Keel Laid, Named District Of Columbia

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First Columbia SSBN Keel Laid, Named District Of Columbia
General Dynamics Electric Boat conducted a keel laying ceremony for the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine, USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826) at Quonset Point, Rhode Island, June 4, 2022. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

General Dynamic’s [GE] Electric Boat held a keel laying ceremony for the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine on June 4, named the future USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826). During a keel laying, an engraving plate is welded with the boat sponsor’s initials, marking the ceremonial start of construction. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser are the vessel’s sponsors. This event occurred at Electric Boat’s facility at Quonset Point, R.I. Electric Boat noted because submarines have round…

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