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SAN DIEGO (March 8, 2009) -- The Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Schirra (T-AKE 8), named after Mercury, Gemini and Apollo astronaut Navy Capt. Wally Schirra, slides into San Diego bay after her christening and launch. Schirra is the eight ship of the Lewis and Clark-class operated by the Military Sealift Command Naval Fleet Auxillary Force. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jose Lopez, Jr. (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 March 8, 2009
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jose Lopez, Jr.
Caption Writer
 MC2 Jay Chu
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Military Sealift Command
Primary Equipment
 T-AKE 8
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Not available