111203-N-AC887-002 GROTON, Conn. (Dec. 3, 2011) Ship sponsor Allison Stiller, left, breaks a bottle of champagne against the Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Mississippi (SSN 782) as John Casey, president of General Dynamics Electric Boat, Mississippi Christening Maid of Honor, Leah Ferrill and Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus look on. Mississippi is the ninth Virginia-class submarine and the fifth Navy ship to be named for the Magnolia State. ( Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Sam Shavers/Released) - Official

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111203-N-AC887-002 GROTON, Conn. (Dec. 3, 2011) Ship sponsor Allison Stiller, left, breaks a bottle of champagne against the Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Mississippi (SSN 782) as John Casey, president of General Dynamics Electric Boat, Mississippi Christening Maid of Honor, Leah Ferrill and Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus look on. Mississippi is the ninth Virginia-class submarine and the fifth Navy ship to be named for the Magnolia State. ( Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Sam Shavers/Released) - Official Navy Imagery - Ship sponsor Allison Stiller, left, breaks a bottle of champagne against the Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit Mississippi.

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