May 22, 2004
North Carolina (SSN 777) Keel Laying
Northrop Grumman Newport News hosted a keel laying ceremony May 22 for the Virginia-class submarine North Carolina (SSN 777). Pictured from left are Northrop Grumman Newport News welder Stanley Britt U.S. Navy Admiral and Director of Naval Reactors Frank 'Skip' Bowman the ship's sponsor, Mrs. Linda Bowman U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R - N.C.) Northrop Grumman Newport News President Tom Schievelbein and the Assistant Secretary of the Navy Hansford T. Johnson.