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March 10, 2007 · about 19 years ago

USS New Orleans commissioned in New Orleans

USS New Orleans commissioned, a $1.3B transport ship, took 5 years to build. With the boom of cannons, the Navy commissioned the USS New Orleans before thousands of onlookers Saturday, marking the first time since at least World War II a Navy ship has been built and commissioned in its namesake city

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USS New Orleans commissioned, a $1.3B transport ship, took 5 years to build.

With the boom of cannons, the Navy commissioned the USS New Orleans before thousands of onlookers Saturday, marking the first time since at least World War II a Navy ship has been built and commissioned in its namesake city.

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