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Kennedy was laid on october 22, 1964 at the newport news shipbuilding and drydock company in virginia. Jun 06, 2018 baltimorewednesday marks 50 years since the death of sen. The cup was originally awarded as a trophy to the winner of cutter or longboat rowing competitions between crews of american and british naval ships. Christened on may 27, 1967 by president kennedy s 9yearold daughter, caroline, jfk entered active service on september 7, 1968.
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