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NNS Christened Texas 18 Years Ago
Published July 26, 2022
Newport News Shipbuilding christened USS Texas (SSN 775) on July 31, 2004. It is the first Virginia-class submarine delivered by NNS and the second boat of the class.
During the event, Ship’s Sponsor first lady Laura Bush smashed a bottle of American-made sparkling wine across the bow. It was the first submarine christening at NNS in nearly a decade.