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T-AKE 13: USNS Medgar Evers Photo Gallery

Medgar Evers Launching Ceremony Program

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The start of construction ceremony for T-AKE 13 is held on April 15, 2010.

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 Mrs. Andrea Zigelman is the honoree at the Start of Construction ceremony for T-AKE 13.

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 Mrs. Zigelman, wife of NASSCO's Director of Contracts and Estimating Charlie Zigelman, measures the first metal part cut for T-AKE 13.

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The honoree, Mrs. Gina Buzby, wife of Admiral Buzby, writes out her initials with welding material.

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 Brian Ruiz introduces Mrs. Buzby at the ceremony, with members of the construction crew observing.

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 Mrs. Buzby prepares to place the plaque with her initials on the keel.

 
Mrs Buzby puts the finishing touches on her initials as the plate is placed on the ship's keel, signifying the beginning of the assembly of the blocks that comprise the ship.

 

 Mrs. Buzby at the ceremony, thanking the construction crew for this honor and expressing good wishes to the future ship's crew, as someone who has a long tradition of military members in her family.

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 Mrs. Buzby's initials welded onto the keel inside the USNS Medgar Evers.

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Admiral and Mrs. Buzby at the keel laying ceremony for the USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13).

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A section of the hull of the USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) lowered into place in January of 2011.

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The stern section of the USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) under construction at NASSCO in February of 2011.

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The last engine is lifted into place on the USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) in March of 2011.

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The bow section of the USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) at NASSCO on April 11, 2011.

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The bow section of the USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) is lifted into place in April 2011.

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T-AKE 13, USNS Medgar Evers, as its bow is set into place in April of 2011.

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T-AKE 13, USNS Medgar Evers, as its bow is set into place in April of 2011.

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T-AKE 13 on October 24, 2011, as it nears completion at NASSCO, with the US flag in place.

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Flower girl Tara Mooney presents her flowers to Sponsor Myrlie Evers and Matron Reena Evers-Everette of the christening party for the USNS Medgar Evers on November 12, 2011.

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Sponsor Mrs. Myrlie Evers, accompanied by Matron Reena Evers-Everette of the christening party, prepares to christen the USNS Medgar Evers on November 12, 2011 at the NASSCO shipyard in San Diego.

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Mrs. Myrlie Evers as she formally christens the USNS Medgar Evers.

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Mrs. Myrlie Evers swings to break the traditional bottle of champagne against the USNS Medgar Evers as TAKE-13 is christened.

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Champagne bottle breaks against the USNS Medgar Evers as it is christened by Mrs. Myrlie Evers on November 12, 2011.

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The christening party celebrates after the successful naming of the USNS Medgar Evers on November 12, 2011.

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