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Ship commissioning
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Ship commissioning is the act or ceremony of placing a ship in active service and may be regarded as a particular application of the general concepts and practices of project commissioning. The term i
In 1999 the French carrier Charles De Gaulle began her sea trial phase, which identified the need for the flight deck to be extended for the safe oper
In 1999 the French carrier Charles De Gaulle began her sea trial phase, which identified the need for the flight deck to be extended for the safe operation of the E-2C Hawkeye.
Hundreds attend the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. Nancy Reagan, wife of the ship's namesake, gave
Hundreds attend the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. Nancy Reagan, wife of the ship's namesake, gave the ship's crew its traditional first order as an active unit of the Navy: "Man the ship and bring her to life."
Crew members and guests salute as the colors are paraded at the decommissioning ceremony of the salvage and rescue ship Grasp
Crew members and guests salute as the colors are paraded at the decommissioning ceremony of the salvage and rescue ship Grasp
Ships may enter preservation as museum ships after being decommissioned, as seen here with USS Wisconsin, on display at Nauticus in Norfolk, Virginia.
Ships may enter preservation as museum ships after being decommissioned, as seen here with USS Wisconsin, on display at Nauticus in Norfolk, Virginia.
Keel laying
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Laying the keel or laying down is the formal recognition of the start of a ship's construction. It is often marked with a ceremony attended by dignitaries from the shipbuilding company and the ultimat
Ship commissioning
…journey towards commissioning in its nation's navy begins with a process known as sea trials. Sea trials usually take place some years after a vessel was laid down, and mark the interim step between the completion of a ship's construction and its official acceptance for service with its nation's navy. Sea trials…
Driving the first or "golden" rivet during USS Missouri's keel laying, 1941
Driving the first or "golden" rivet during USS Missouri's keel laying, 1941
Laying of the keel of USCGC Mariposa (WLB-397) in 1943
Laying of the keel of USCGC Mariposa (WLB-397) in 1943
Keel laying ceremony for USS Freedom (LCS-1), 2005. Note the pre-fabricated module in the background.
Keel laying ceremony for USS Freedom (LCS-1), 2005. Note the pre-fabricated module in the background.