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What is the difference between launching and christening?

April 26, 2017christening launching

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What is the difference between launching and christening?

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A3. Modern shipyards, such as Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, move the LPDs from the ways (the actual construction area ashore) into a floating drydock and then launch the ship by submerging the dry dock without ceremony. Christening, the traditional breaking of the bottle of champagne across the bow, or in the case of San Antonio Texas sparkling wine, continues as a ceremony. · LPD 17’s christening occurred 19 July, 2003 · LPD 18’s christening occurred 20 November, 2004 · LPD 19’s christening occurred 15 January, 2005.