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California, the eighth ship of the Virginia class, is named after the "Golden State." The ship's keel was laid in May 2009 and will be christened in Newport News, Va. on Nov. 6. Photo by Ricky Thompson.

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Photo Release -- Sponsor of Submarine California (SSN 781) Visits Northrop Grumman in Preparation for the Ship's Upcoming Christening (Issued on 2010-09-30 at 11:42 Eastern)

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