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NASSCO’s Newest Ship Christened by Namesake’s Daughter
The mobile landing platform USNS Lewis B. Puller was christened in a ceremony Saturday morning, with the daughter of its namesake breaking a bottle of champagne against the hull. Martha Puller Downs,...
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Mayor, First Lady Help Lay Keel for New NASSCO Ship
San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and his wife Katherine led the traditional keel laying ceremony for the first of a fleet of fuel-efficient tankers under construction at General Dynamics NASSCO‘s...
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Assembly Speaker Atkins at Ceremony for New Tanker Ships
A keel-laying ceremony is scheduled to take place Friday in San Diego for the second of five tanker ships General Dynamics NASSCO is building for American Petroleum Tankers. Assembly Speaker Toni...
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NASSCO Invites Public to Saturday Launch of Giant Container Ship
General Dynamics NASSCO is opening up its shipyard in Barrio Logan to the public Saturday night to see the launch of a giant natural gas-powered container ship it is building. Gates open at 6:30 p.m.,...
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NASSCO Delivers First Natural Gas-Powered Container Ship
The world’s first container ship to be powered by liquefied natural gas was delivered Friday by General Dynamics NASSCO of San Diego to New Jersey-based TOTE Maritime. The 764-foot-long Isla Bella was...
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General Dynamics NASSCO to Launch 6th of 8 Fuel-Efficient Tankers
The sixth of eight tanker ships being built at General Dynamics NASSCO will be launched Saturday, the San Diego-based shipyard announced Monday. The 610-foot Constitution will be able to transport up...
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NASSCO Lands $511 Million Deal to Build 2 Huge Container Ships
San Diego shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO announced Thursday a deal with Matson Navigation Company Inc. to design and build a pair of 870-foot-long container ships. Construction is set to begin in...
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NASSCO Party Launches Last of Eight Ships in Tankers Series
The last of eight ships in a class of tankers is scheduled to be launched at General Dynamics NASSCO Saturday night in an event that’s open to the public. The 610-foot-long Palmetto State and its...
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Mission Accomplished: 610-Foot Tanker, Last of 8, Delivered by NASSCO
The last of eight ships in a class of tankers built by the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego was delivered Wednesday, the company announced. The Palmetto State — launched in March — was...
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General Dynamics NASSCO to Launch 6th of 8 Fuel-Efficient Tankers
The sixth of eight tanker ships being built at General Dynamics NASSCO will be launched Saturday, the San Diego-based shipyard announced Monday. The 610-foot Constitution will be able to transport up...
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NASSCO Lands $511 Million Deal to Build 2 Huge Container Ships
San Diego shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO announced Thursday a deal with Matson Navigation Company Inc. to design and build a pair of 870-foot-long container ships. Construction is set to begin in...
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NASSCO Party Launches Last of Eight Ships in Tankers Series
The last of eight ships in a class of tankers is scheduled to be launched at General Dynamics NASSCO Saturday night in an event that’s open to the public. The 610-foot-long Palmetto State and its...
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Mission Accomplished: 610-Foot Tanker, Last of 8, Delivered by NASSCO
The last of eight ships in a class of tankers built by the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego was delivered Wednesday, the company announced. The Palmetto State — launched in March — was...
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Keystone Pipeline Amendment Could Cost San Diego Jobs
An amendment to the Keystone Pipeline bill under consideration in the Senate could threaten thousands of shipbuilding jobs in San Diego, local business leaders warned Friday. Arizona Sen. John McCain...
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Christening Set for Expeditionary Navy Ship Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams
The second expeditionary sea base to be built at General Dynamics NASSCO will be christened in San Diego on Saturday, and its 94-year-old namesake is scheduled to be on hand, the shipbuilder announced...
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History at Sea: Iwo Jima Medal of Honor Winner, 94, Lauds ‘Miracle’ at San...
The Marine Corps may have initially rejected Hershel Woodrow “Woody” Williams because he was too short, but he stood a mile tall Saturday. A Navy ship was named after him in San Diego. Surrounded by...
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NASSCO Jobs Boosted as Work Begins on 1st of 2 Matson Container Ships
General Dynamics NASSCO Wednesday began construction on the first of two container ships for Honolulu-based Matson Navigation Co. Inc. that will increase employment at its San Diego shipyard. The...
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NASSCO Opens Robotic Production Line for Steel Used in Shipbuilding
General Dynamics NASSCO has opened a state-of-the-art facility for assembling the giant steel plates used to build ocean-going commercial and government ships. The new panel line at the shipyard in...
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San Diego Honors Port, Airport, Zoo, NASSCO Among 10 for Recycling Programs
The city of San Diego recognized 10 local businesses and organizations Wednesday for their efforts to reduce waste and expand their recycling programs. The city honored each business at its 27th annual...
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NASSCO Launches First in New Class of 870-Foot Cargo Ships to Serve Hawaii
General Dynamics NASSCO launched the first in a new class of cargo ships Saturday as the 870-foot-long “Lurline” slid into the waters of San Diego Bay. The combination container and roll-on/roll-off...
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