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Commemorative Plate
Commissioned by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company and
produced by Wedgwood in England
Gift from Jess Cannon |
Inscription Below
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Christening
of
the USS Enterprise
CVA(N)65
Mrs. William B. Franke, Sponsor
24 September 1960
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USS
Enterprise
the first, a sloop (1775-77) captured from British, fought at Lake
Champlain under Gen. B. Arnold. Second (1777) an armed schooner,
convoyed transports in Chesapeake Bay. Third (1799-1823), a
12-gun schooner commanded by Decatur, Porter and Hull, served in war
against Barbary Pirates and War of 1812. Fourth (1831-45), a 10-gun
schooner, helped suppress African slave trade. Fifth (1877-1909),
steam corvette with added sail power, served with European Squadron until
1891 when converted to training ship. Sixth (1917-19), built as a
yacht, was patrol vessel in World War I. Seventh (1938-56), famous 827-ft.
carrier built by Newport News, took part in every major action in World
War II. Eight Enterprise (1960), built at Newport News, is world's
first nuclear-powered carrier and 4-screw atomic ship. Length---1100',
extreme width---252', powered by 8 reactors. |
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