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    Commissioning of USS North Carolina [Image 13 of 14]

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    A large naval commissioning ceremony is taking place at a waterfront pier, with a submarine docked alongside. A massive crowd of civilians lines the dock while uniformed naval personnel stand in formation on the submarine's deck. An American flag is visible on the vessel, and a ceremonial stage with white tents has been erected on the pier.

    WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, UNITED STATES

    05.03.2008

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kelvin Edwards 

    U.S. Navy           

    Submarine veterans, retired Battleship North Carolina Alumni and some 6,000 attendees witness the commissioning of the newest Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine USS North Carolina. North Carolina is the fourth Virginia-class submarine to be commissioned and the first major U.S. Navy combatant vessel class designed with the post-Cold War security environment in mind. North Carolina will be homeported in Groton, Conn., as a member of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Kelvin Edwards)

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    Date Taken: 05.03.2008
    Date Posted: 05.08.2012 12:19
    Photo ID: 88093
    VIRIN: 080503-N-8655E-003
    Resolution: 2100x900
    Size: 2.44 MB
    Location: WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, US
    Web Views: 121
    Downloads: 16

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    A U.S. Navy submarine identified as the USS North Carolina is shown in a commissioning or homecoming ceremony on open water. Sailors dressed in white uniforms are standing in formation on the hull of the submarine in a traditional 'manning the rails' ceremony. The North Carolina state flag and the U.S. flag are prominently displayed on the sail (conning tower).
    A middle-aged man in a pinstripe suit is delivering a speech at a formal outdoor podium. He stands at a wooden lectern equipped with a microphone, with an American flag draped at the base. The setting appears to be an official or ceremonial event held under a tent or canopy.
    A U.S. Navy commissioning ceremony is taking place at a naval facility, with officers in dress white uniforms boarding or standing near a submarine. The North Carolina state flag is prominently displayed on the submarine's sail, along with an American flag, suggesting this is the commissioning of USS North Carolina (SSN-777) or a related North Carolina-named vessel. Naval personnel are lined up on the submarine's deck in formal formation.
    A U.S. Navy submarine is shown docked on a waterway with a crew of sailors in dress white uniforms standing in formation on the deck. The North Carolina state flag is prominently displayed on the sail (conning tower) of the submarine, suggesting this may be a commissioning ceremony for USS North Carolina (SSN-777). An American flag is also visible on a staff among the crew.
    A nighttime fireworks display bursts dramatically above what appears to be a naval warship, likely a battleship museum or memorial. Large gun turret barrels are prominently visible in the foreground, along with signal flags strung along the ship's mast. The fireworks illuminate the scene in brilliant reds, whites, and golds against a dark sky.
    A group of naval personnel dressed in white dress uniforms and black shoes are marching up a metal gangway or brow during what appears to be a formal military ceremony. Flags with red, white, and blue coloring are displayed along the railing of the gangway. A ceremonial tent and audience are visible in the background to the left.
    A formal military naval ceremony featuring a large group of uniformed naval personnel standing at attention on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel. The crew is dressed in white dress uniforms with officers distinguished by their peaked caps and gold insignia. A patriotic red, white, and blue banner with what appears to be a ship's name plate is displayed prominently in the foreground.
    A group of U.S. Navy sailors in dress white uniforms are standing at attention in a formal formation on the deck of what appears to be a submarine. A 'First Navy Jack' flag ('Don't Tread on Me') is flying from a mast in the center of the formation. The scene appears to be a commissioning, decommissioning, or other formal naval ceremony taking place on a body of water.
    A man holds a young child on his shoulders while watching a large military submarine on a waterway. The submarine is flying what appears to be an American flag and another flag, possibly a state flag, on its sail. A small red Coast Guard patrol boat is visible escorting the submarine in the background.
    A row of U.S. Navy sailors in dress white uniforms and white dixie cup hats stand in formation behind a large American flag. The flag's red, white, and blue horizontal stripes dominate the foreground, partially obscuring the sailors' bodies. The scene appears to be a formal military ceremony or parade.
    Two U.S. Navy sailors in dress white uniforms are raising or securing an American flag on what appears to be a naval vessel. The flag is fully unfurled and waving in the wind against a partly cloudy sky. The scene depicts a formal military flag ceremony consistent with U.S. Navy protocol.
    The image shows the USS North Carolina (SSN-777), a Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, during what appears to be a commissioning ceremony. Sailors in dress white uniforms are manning the rails along the submarine's hull and on the pier, with American flags and the North Carolina state flag displayed prominently. A banner reading 'USS NORTH CAROLINA SSN-777 PRIMUS IN PROELIO FIRST IN FIGHT' is visible on the pier structure.
    A large naval commissioning ceremony is taking place at a waterfront pier, with a submarine docked alongside. A massive crowd of civilians lines the dock while uniformed naval personnel stand in formation on the submarine's deck. An American flag is visible on the vessel, and a ceremonial stage with white tents has been erected on the pier.
    Five U.S. Navy sailors in dress white uniforms are conducting a ceremonial gun salute aboard a naval vessel on open water. A cannon or saluting gun has just been fired, producing a large white smoke cloud. One sailor, appearing to be a Petty Officer based on visible chevrons, is directing the ceremony with an outstretched arm.

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