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Who “sponsors” the ship?

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Who “sponsors” the ship?

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Traditionally, the Secretary of the Navy designates women as sponsors for U.S. Navy ships. The sponsor for USS NEW YORK is Mrs. Dotty England, wife of Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England.

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A5. Traditionally, the Secretary of the Navy designates women as sponsors for U.S. Navy ships. To date the following have been named sponsors for these ships: · LPD 17: Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas · LPD 18: Mrs. Carolyn Shelton, wife of former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Henry Shelton, USA · LPD 19: Mrs. Linda Campbell, wife of Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell of Colorado · LPD 20: Mrs. Diane Jones, wife of General James L. Jones, Supreme Allied Commander, Europe and Commander, U.S. European Command · LPD 21: Mrs. Dotty England, wife of Secretary of the Navy Gordon England · LPD 22: No sponsor selected to date · LPD 23: No sponsor selected to date · LPD 24: Mrs. Joyce Rumsfeld, wife of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld · LPD 25: Mrs.