Posted on Apr 7, 2021
Navy secretary, Maine delegates visit BIW, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
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Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King and Rep. Chellie Pingree joined Acting U.S. Secretary of the Navy Thomas Harker in touring Bath Iron Works and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard facilities Tuesday.
The group also participated in a keel laying ceremony, which marks the start of construction of the future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr.
The future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr., will be an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, named for a retired Marine Corps Colonel who earned the Medal of Honor for valor during the Vietnam War. On December 18, 1965, Barnum took command of a rifle company after its commander had been killed, reorganized it for defense, and successfully evacuated, according to a statement from Collins. He was later named acting assistant secretary of the Navy.
The group also participated in a keel laying ceremony, which marks the start of construction of the future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr.
The future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr., will be an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, named for a retired Marine Corps Colonel who earned the Medal of Honor for valor during the Vietnam War. On December 18, 1965, Barnum took command of a rifle company after its commander had been killed, reorganized it for defense, and successfully evacuated, according to a statement from Collins. He was later named acting assistant secretary of the Navy.
Navy secretary, Maine delegates visit BIW, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
Lt Col Charlie Brown Shipyards are Always Impressive, Now working in them can be Less than Desirable.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
Wayne Soares Shipyards are Great As Long as No One Expects Me to work in One Ever Again.
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I’ve been there. Had a great time eating Bangers & Beans for breakfast and Fish &
Chips for lunch and dinner. Loved it!!!
Chips for lunch and dinner. Loved it!!!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
Cpl Gerald Tucker Damn! Now that Sounds Yummy, Making Me Homesick for a Good "Mixed Grill" for Breakfast like I used to have in London.
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