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PASCAGOULA, Miss. (May 16, 2009) -- The Aegis guided-missile destroyer pre-commissioning unit (PCU) Gravely (DDG-107) is prepared for christening at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss. Gravely honors Samuel L. Gravely, the first African American to command a warship (USS Theodore E. Chandler); to command a major warship (USS Jouett); to achieve flag rank and eventually vice admiral; and to command a numbered fleet (Third). Photo courtesy Northrop Grumman (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 May 16, 2009
Photographer
 U.S. Navy Photographer
Caption Writer
 Jay Chu
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 DDG 107
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Not available