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With the words, "I christen thee United States Ship John C. Stennis," Mrs. Margaret Stennis Womble, daughter of the ships's namesake, formally christened the Nimitz class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier John C. Stennis (CVN-74) at the Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Corporation. Mrs. Womble is shown here just after breaking the traditional bottle of champagne over the prow of the ship. Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

With the words, "I christen thee United States Ship John C. Stennis," Mrs. Margaret Stennis Womble, daughter of the ships's namesake, formally christened the Nimitz class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier John C. Stennis (CVN-74) at the Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Corporation. Mrs. Womble is shown here just after breaking the traditional bottle of champagne over the prow of the ship. Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Stock Photo
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NB/ROD / Alamy Stock Photo

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1860 x 2860 px | 15.7 x 24.2 cm | 6.2 x 9.5 inches | 300dpi

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11 November 1993

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