Launching Ceremony
You can check out the excellent photos (below).
You can read the original program by following this link.
Or you can read the speeches by following this link.
LOLA'S INCREDIBLY RARE "SHIPYARD PHOTOS" BOOK (LAUNCHING)
INGALLS NUCLEAR SHIPBUILDING
DIVISION OF LITTON INDUSTRIES
PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI
LAUNCHING
USS TUNNY SSN 682
JUNE 10, 1972
SENATOR AND MRS. GEORGE D. AIKEN
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Image # L0- Cover |
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Image # L1 - Horseshoe Plaque Lola Aiken, Sponsor, gave this to TUNNY's crew. It hung over the Stateroom door. (But wasn't present at decommissioning, so it's fate is a mystery. |
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Image # L2 Lola Aiken, Sponsor, with Horseshoe plaque |
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Image # L3 - Launch Ceremony cover Postmark Dated 10 June 1972 |
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Image # L4 - Launching TUNNY Booklet |
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Image # L5 Listed from left to right: Mrs. Douglas Robie (Matron of Honor) Mrs. Lola Aiken, Sponsor Mr. Ned Marandino (President of Ingalls Nuclear Shipbuilding) |
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Image # L6 Mrs. Lola Aiken, Sponsor |
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Image # L7 Mr. Ned Marandino (President of Ingalls Nuclear Shipbuilding) gives his "Welcome" speech. |
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Image # L8 Senator George D. Aiken gives the Launching Address |
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Image # L9 Listed from left to right: Reverend Joseph Mercier, Pastor of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pascagoula, MS Mrs. Douglas Robie (Matron of Honor) ADM H.G. Rickover, Deputy Commander for Nuclear Propulsion, Naval Ship Systems Command, and Director, Division of Naval Reactors, Atomic Energy Commission Mrs. Lola Aiken, Sponsor |
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Image # L10 Mrs. Lola Aiken, Sponsor |
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Image # L11 - Launching Mrs. Lola Aiken, Sponsor |
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Image # L12 Listed from left to right: Mrs. Lola Aiken, Sponsor Senator George D. Aiken ADM H.G. Rickover, Deputy Commander for Nuclear Propulsion, Naval Ship Systems Command, and Director, Division of Naval Reactors, Atomic Energy Commission |
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Image # L13 Listed from left to right: Mrs. Lola Aiken, Sponsor Mrs. Douglas Robie (Matron of Honor) Senator George D. Aiken ADM H.G. Rickover, Deputy Commander for Nuclear Propulsion, Naval Ship Systems Command, and Director, Division of Naval Reactors, Atomic Energy Commission Mr. Ned Marandino (President of Ingalls Nuclear Shipbuilding) |
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Image # L14 Listed from left to right: Mr. William "Fishbait" Miller, Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives Mrs. Lola Aiken, Sponsor Mrs. Douglas Robie (Matron of Honor) ADM H.G. Rickover, Deputy Commander for Nuclear Propulsion, Naval Ship Systems Command, and Director, Division of Naval Reactors, Atomic Energy Commission Senator George D. Aiken Mr. Ned Marandino (President of Ingalls Nuclear Shipbuilding) |
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Image # L16 - Launch Interesting note 1: If you look in the bridge cockpit, you'll see CDR Dennis Sloan, Commanding Officer USS TUNNY (SSN 682). Look closely near his right arm to see hid dad, Colonel Donald Sloan, USAF (Ret.) blowing the ship's whistle. Interesting note 2: The 2 guys on the sail are part of ADM Charles Payne's organization. (Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, Pascagoula) Interesting note 3: Look closely 3/4 way down the part side of TUNNY, you'll see a cable connected to a drag anchor. This drag anchor causes the ship to turn (stern to port side) and avoid collision that would occur if the ship traveled straight across the channel. |
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Image # L18 Listed from left to right: Mrs. Douglas Robie (Matron of Honor) ADM H.G. Rickover, Deputy Commander for Nuclear Propulsion, Naval Ship Systems Command, and Director, Division of Naval Reactors, Atomic Energy Commission Mrs. Lola Aiken, Sponsor Mr. Ned Marandino (President of Ingalls Nuclear Shipbuilding) |
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Image # L19 Listed from left to right: ADM Dolan (?) Ms. Rosina Pierotti (Lola's sister) Mrs. Douglas Robie (Matron of Honor) ADM H.G. Rickover, Deputy Commander for Nuclear Propulsion, Naval Ship Systems Command, and Director, Division of Naval Reactors, Atomic Energy Commission Mrs. Lola Aiken, Sponsor Senator George D. Aiken ADM Charles Payne, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, Pascagoula Mr. Ned Marandino (President of Ingalls Nuclear Shipbuilding)
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Image # L20 Listed from left to right: ADM Dolan (with NAVSEA)? ? Mrs. Douglas Robie (Matron of Honor) ADM H.G. Rickover, Deputy Commander for Nuclear Propulsion, Naval Ship Systems Command, and Director, Division of Naval Reactors, Atomic Energy Commission Mr. William "Fishbait" Miller, Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives (he is holding Lola's gifts) Mrs. Lola Aiken, Sponsor Senator George D. Aiken ADM Charles Payne, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, Pascagoula Mr. Ned Marandino (President of Ingalls Nuclear Shipbuilding) |
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Image # L21 Listed from left to right: Mr. Ned Marandino (President of Ingalls Nuclear Shipbuilding) ADM H.G. Rickover, Deputy Commander for Nuclear Propulsion, Naval Ship Systems Command, and Director, Division of Naval Reactors, Atomic Energy Commission |
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Image # L22 Listed from left to right: Senator George D. Aiken ADM H.G. Rickover, Deputy Commander for Nuclear Propulsion, Naval Ship Systems Command, and Director, Division of Naval Reactors, Atomic Energy Commission
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Image # L23 - Reception on the lawn
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Image # L24 Listed from left to right: ? Who is she? Sent inquiry to Lola. Senator George D. Aiken Mrs. Lola Aiken, Sponsor ADM Charles Payne, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, Pascagoula Interesting note 1: If you lbehind ADM Payne, you'll see CDR Sloan's daughters. Far right is Lisa with a cast on her arm, and Linda is partially visible to his left. Interesting note 2: Lisa asked Rickover to sign her cast. He did, only an "X" with a circle around it. |
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Image # L25 Listed from left to right: ADM Charles Payne, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, Pascagoula Mrs. Douglas Robie (Matron of Honor) ADM H.G. Rickover, Deputy Commander for Nuclear Propulsion, Naval Ship Systems Command, and Director, Division of Naval Reactors, Atomic Energy Commission Mrs. Lola Aiken, Sponsor |
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Image # L26 Listed from left to right: Mrs. Lola Aiken, Sponsor Mrs. Douglas Robie (Matron of Honor) Mr. Ned Marandino (President of Ingalls Nuclear Shipbuilding) ADM Dolan? Navsea? Senator George D. Aiken |
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Image # L27 Listed from left to right: ADM H.G. Rickover, Deputy Commander for Nuclear Propulsion, Naval Ship Systems Command, and Director, Division of Naval Reactors, Atomic Energy Commission Mrs. Lola Aiken, Sponsor Senator George D. Aiken |
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Image # L28 - Desktop TUNNY ADM H.G. Rickover presents a miniature model to Mrs. Lola Aiken. |
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Image # L29 - Gift for Lola Listed from left to right: ADM H.G. Rickover, Deputy Commander for Nuclear Propulsion, Naval Ship Systems Command, and Director, Division of Naval Reactors, Atomic Energy Commission Mrs. Lola Aiken, Sponsor Mr. Ned Marandino (President of Ingalls Nuclear Shipbuilding) |
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Image # L30 Mrs. Lola Aiken, Sponsor Mr. Ned Marandino (President of Ingalls Nuclear Shipbuilding) |
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Image # L31 Listed from left to right: ADM Charles Payne, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, Pascagoula Mrs. Douglas Robie (Matron of Honor) ADM H.G. Rickover, Deputy Commander for Nuclear Propulsion, Naval Ship Systems Command, and Director, Division of Naval Reactors, Atomic Energy Commission Mr. Ned Marandino (President of Ingalls Nuclear Shipbuilding) Senator George D. Aiken |
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Image # L32 Lola's notes, "Officers of TUNNY" |
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Image # L33 Lola's notes, "Ingalls Nuclear Shipbuilding" |
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