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Keel Laid for Future USS Harvey C. Barnum, Junior
April 07, 2021
BATH, Maine, April 7 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news:

The keel of the future USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. (DDG 124) was ceremoniously laid at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard, April 6.

The ship's namesake, Col. Harvey "Barney" Barnum, Jr. (USMC, Ret.) and his wife and ship sponsor, Martha Hill, attended the event. Acting Secretary of the Navy, Thomas W. Harker, Maine Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Jr. and Mem . . .

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