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Keel Laid for Future USNS Solomon Atkinson
April 16, 2025 — MOBILE, Ala. —The keel for the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12), a Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship, was laid during a ceremony on April 16, at Austal USA.The keel laying represents the start of a ship's construction. During the ceremony, the keel is authenticated when the ship’s sponsors weld their initials into the keel plate,... MORE

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