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In a blast of foam, Mrs. Sandra Boomer breaks the traditional bottle of champagne across the bow of the dock landing ship OAK HILL (LSD-51) officially christening the newest amphibious shp of the U.S. Navy in ceremonies at the Avondale Industries, Inc. Shipyard

In a blast of foam, Mrs. Sandra Boomer breaks the traditional bottle of champagne across the bow of the dock landing ship OAK HILL (LSD-51) officially christening the newest amphibious shp of the U.S. Navy in ceremonies at the Avondale Industries, Inc. Shipyard

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Base: Avondale

State: Louisiana (LA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: Ricky Kellum

Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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11/06/1994

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The U.S. National Archives

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