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A new guided-missile destroyer was officially added to the U.S. Navy’s fleet on Saturday. Just as lethal as the others in its class, the USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee honors one of the most important women in America’s military history. 1 photo
USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee’s christening ceremony took place in Pascagoula, Mississippi, where she was officially welcomed as the 73rd destroyer in the Arleigh Burke class. And, like most of the others ships in this class, there’s also a significant history behind her name.
Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee can be considered one of the Navy’s pioneers. Back in 1908, she was one of the few women to enter the Navy Nurse Corps, which was a new institution in itself. In fact, the first 20 women who joined it, including Lenah, became known as the “Sacred Twenty.”
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Photo Release Huntington Ingalls Industries Christens Destroyer Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123)
Nachrichtenquelle: globenewswire | 25.04.2021, 16:00 | 63 | 0 PASCAGOULA, Miss., April 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened guided missile destroyer
Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123) Saturday evening. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a small, socially distanced event was held with limited in-person attendance. “The christening of
Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee is a significant milestone that brings our 34
th destroyer one step closer to being introduced into the fleet,” Ingalls Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson said. “In these ever-changing times, the significance of what we do has never been more important. We are exceedingly proud o
Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. April 25, 2021
Former Ingalls Shipbuiding President Brian Cuccias and DDG 123 Prospective Commanding Officer Douglas Brayton watch as ship sponsors Virginia Munford, Pickett Wilson and Louisa Dixon officially christen guided missile destroyer Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123). Photo by Derek Fountain/HII
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened guided missile destroyer Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123).
“The christening of Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee is a significant milestone that brings our 34th destroyer one step closer to being introduced into the fleet,” Ingalls Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson said. “In these ever-changing times, the significance of what we do has never been more important. We are exceedingly proud of our shipbuilders for their tenacity and perseverance, and look forward to continuing Ingalls’ legacy of building quality ships with respect and pride.”