Ship’s sponsor Ellyn S. Dunford christened the Bougainville (LHA 8) at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding. Pictured from left is Under Secretary of the Navy Erik Raven, Ingalls Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson, Prospective Commanding Officer, Bougainville (LHA 8) Capt. Harry Marsh, U.S. Navy, and Ship’s Sponsor Ellyn S. Dunford.
Ship’s sponsor Ellyn S. Dunford christened the Bougainville (LHA 8) at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding. Pictured from left is Under Secretary of the Navy Erik Raven, Ingalls Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson, Prospective Commanding Officer, Bougainville (LHA 8) Capt. Harry Marsh, U.S. Navy, and Ship’s Sponsor Ellyn S. Dunford.