NASSCO Christens USNS Robert E. Simanek

NASSCO Christens USNS Robert E. Simanek

General Dynamics NASSCO has christened the fifth vessel in the U.S. Navy’s Expeditionary Sea Base program at its San Diego shipyard, the company announced May 4. Military officials and other attendees were present for the christening of the USNS Robert E. Simanek, named after Private First Class Robert Ernest Simanek, who was honored with the Medal of Honor in 1953 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower for protecting his fellow Marines from a grenade at the Battle of Bunker Hill in the Korean War. Simanek’s daughter, Ann Simanek Clark, was at the event to ceremoniously break the champagne bottle along the…
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General Dynamics NASSCO Delivers Future USNS Harvey Milk

General Dynamics NASSCO Delivers Future USNS Harvey Milk

San Diego-based General Dynamics NASSCO has delivered the future USNS Harvey Milk, the second vessel for the U.S. Navy fleet of John Lewis-class oilers, the company announced July 11. Capable of carrying 157,000 barrels of oil, the 742-foot-long oiler was created to move fuel to naval carrier strike group vessels at sea. It also has a large capacity for dry cargo and aviation capability. This vessel is part of an initial six-ship naval contract NASSCO secured in 2016. The first vessel, the future USNS John Lewis, was delivered in 2022. The company is currently building the future U.S. Navy ships…
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NASSCO Christens Third Ship in U.S. Navy T-AO Fleet Oiler Program

NASSCO Christens Third Ship in U.S. Navy T-AO Fleet Oiler Program

A christening ceremony was held recently for the future USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207), the third vessel in the John Lewis-class fleet oiler program for the U.S. Navy at General Dynamics NASSCO’s San Diego facility, the company announced Jan. 21. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro and other company and naval officials joined the vessel’s sponsor, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, who shattered the ceremonial champagne bottle against the hull of the Earl Warren, which is being named after the 14th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. “Along with its namesake, this majestic vessel will be instrumental…
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NASSCO Lays Keel for USNS Robert F. Kennedy

NASSCO Lays Keel for USNS Robert F. Kennedy

San Diego-based shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO has laid the keel for the future USNS Robert F. Kennedy, honoring the late U.S. Attorney General and New York senator, the company announced Dec. 5. Maryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, the vessel’s sponsor and the daughter of the man the vessel is named after, was present to etch her initials onto a steel plate that is to be added to the keel of the vessel. The USNS Robert F. Kennedy is the U.S. Navy’s fourth ship in the John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler program. The vessel is part of a multi-vessel contract…
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