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David S. Lewis, Chairman of the Board, General Dynamics Corporation, introduces Sponsor Sheila McKinney Watkins, wife of Admiral James D. Watkins, Chief of Naval Operations, during the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729)

David S. Lewis, Chairman of the Board, General Dynamics Corporation, introduces Sponsor Sheila McKinney Watkins, wife of Admiral James D. Watkins, Chief of Naval Operations, during the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729)

Sponsor Sheila McKinney Watkins is escorted by David S. Lewis, Chairman of the Board at General Dynamics, as they depart after the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729). Walking behind her are Admiral James D. Watkins, Chief of Naval Operations, and Maid of Honor Susan Watkins

During the launching ceremony Sponsor Sheila McKinney Watkins breaks the traditional bottle of champagne over the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729). Behind her (from left to right) is David S. Lewis, Chairman of the Board at General Dynamics; Admiral James D. Watkins, Chief of Naval Operations; Maid of Honor Susan Watkins

During the launching ceremony Sponsor Sheila McKinney Watkins, Susan Watkin breaks the traditional bottle of champagne over the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729). Behind her, from left to right, is David S. Lewis, Chairman of the Board at General Dynamics; Admiral James D. Watkins, Chief of Naval Operations, and Maid of Honor Susan Watkins

During the launching ceremony Sponsor Sheila McKinney Watkins, Susan Watkin breaks the traditional bottle of champagne over the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729). Behind her, from left to right, is David S. Lewis, Chairman of the Board at General Dynamics; Admiral James D. Watkins, Chief of Naval Operations, and Maid of Honor Susan Watkins

During the launching ceremony Sponsor Sheila McKinney Watkins, Susan Watkin breaks the traditional bottle of champagne over the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729). Behind her, from left to right, is David S. Lewis, Chairman of the Board at General Dynamics; Admiral James D. Watkins, Chief of Naval Operations, and Maid of Honor Susan Watkins

During the launching ceremony Sponsor Sheila McKinney Watkins dries off after breaking the traditional bottle of champagne over the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729). Behind her, from left to right, is David S. Lewis, Chairman of the Board at General Dynamics; Admiral James D. Watkins, Chief of Naval Operations; Maid of Honor Susan Watkins and Senator Mack Mattingly, R-Georgia

Admiral (ADM) James D. Watkins, Chief of Naval Operations, kisses his wife Sheila McKinney Watkins, sponsor, after she breaks the traditional bottle of champagne over the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729) during the launching ceremony. Behind them (from left to right) is David S. Lewis, Chairman of the Board at General Dynamics; Maid of Honor Susan Watkins and Senator Mack Mattingly, R-Georgia

On the speakers platform (from left to right) David S. Lewis, Chairman of the Board, General Dynamics; Sponsor Sheila McKinney Watkins, Susan Watkins, Maid of Honor, participate in the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729). Admiral James D. Watkins, Chief of Naval Operations, can be seen in background

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Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton

State: Connecticut (CT)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: Ph2 Dana Babin

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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speakers platform speakers platform david lewis chairman board general dynamics general dynamics sponsor sheila mckinney watkins sponsor sheila mckinney watkins susan susan watkins maid honor ceremony missile submarine uss georgia missile submarine uss georgia ssbn admiral chief naval operations naval operations background connecticut naval submarine base nuclear nuclear powered strategic missile submarine launch ceremony groton shipyard groton sub base high resolution ph 2 dana babin base us navy ships us navy us national archives