Lt. William Williams, from Raleigh, North Carolina, assigned to Legal Department, uses a pelorus on the bridge during Builder’s Trials, Feb. 1, 2026. The pelorus is used for navigating, locating true bearing, and identifying surface contacts. Builder’s Trials provide an opportunity to test ship systems and components at sea for the first time, and make required adjustments prior to additional underway testing. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nolan Pennington)
| Date Taken: | 12.25.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 02.11.2026 11:16 |
| Photo ID: | 9517613 |
| VIRIN: | 260201-N-CO784-1074 |
| Resolution: | 5677x3785 |
| Size: | 1.81 MB |
| Location: | ATLANTIC OCEAN |
| Hometown: | RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
| Web Views: | 13 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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John F. Kennedy completes Builder’s Sea Trials, First Underway
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