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First Lady Laura Bush

Authenticates Sub's Keel

Northrop Grumman Corporation's

Newport News sector hosted a keel lay- ing ceremony for the second Virginia- class submarine, Texas (SSN 775) on

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Bush as the Ship's Sponsor and keel authenticator for the ceremony.

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Mrs. Bush authenticated the keel by chalking her initials onto a metal plate, which were then welded and permanent- ly affixed to the submarine. Northrop

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First Lady Laura Bush recently laid the keel for Northrop Grumman's Virginia-Class subma- rine, Texas. b art 0@D Ltd- incorporating

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Bender Shipbuilding

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Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co.

Inc., Mobile, Ala., is being awarded an $8-million firm-fixed-price contract for the drydocking selected restricted avail- ability of USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29). Work will be performed in Mobile and is to be completed by November 2002. Contract funds in the amount of $7.9-million will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.

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AMFELS Lays Keel Ahead of Schedule Jack-Up

AMFELS Inc, the U.S. wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore's Keppel Corpo- ration Ltd., has laid the keel for new jack-up rig, Tonala — one month ahead of schedule. The $83-million contract for the rig was signed in April 2002 with

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Chiles Offshore Inc. - due in September 2002. The third rig, Atwood Beacon, is currently being built in Keppel FELS for

Atwood Oceanics Pacific Limited and is expected to be delivered in June 2003.

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Dolphin Towing Adds

AHTS to Fleet

The Gulf of Mexico's newest offshore tug boat company, Dolphin Towing, recently added the Rebekah Bruce, to its young fleet. The Rebekah Bruce, a tow- ing and anchor handling tug adds more horsepower to the Dolphin Fleet.

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