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($40 billion dollar) Aircraft carrier Ford to be christened in Newport News
http://hamptonroads.com/2013/10/aircraft-carrier-ford-be-christened-newport-newsAircraft carrier Ford to be christened in Newport News
The Associated Press
© October 31, 2013
NEWPORT NEWS
The Navy's newest aircraft carrier is set to be christened in early November.
Susan Ford Bales is scheduled to smash a bottle of American sparkling wine across the ship's hull on Nov. 9 to christen the Gerald R. Ford. She is the sponsor of her father's namesake ship.
Huntington Ingalls Industries says Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan will serve as the keynote speaker at the christening ceremony.
Construction of the Ford began in November 2009 at Newport News Shipbuilding.
unhappycamper comment: I wonder what else we could buy for $40 billion dollars.
