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Celebration of The Gerald R. Ford Christening Ceremony In Grand Rapids

Posted at 11:35 AM, Nov 05, 2013
and last updated 2013-11-05 11:35:44-05

USS Gerald R. FordGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — On Saturday, November 9, Newport News Shipbuilding will christen the nation’s newest aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during a ceremony on-site where the ship is being constructed. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum will show a live broadcast of the festivities in the auditorium beginning at 11:00 a.m. with cake following the program.

There will be no admission charged on Saturday, November 9th at the Museum.