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North Dakota submarine christening

Image No. 1 | The crew of the North Dakota (SSN-784), the 11th Virginia-class submarine, during the christening ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013.

The crew of the North Dakota (SSN-784), the 11th Virginia-class submarine, during the christening ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013.

Image No. 2 | The North Dakota (SSN-784), the 11th Virginia-class submarine, before the christening ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013.

The North Dakota (SSN-784), the 11th Virginia-class submarine, before the christening ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013.

Image No. 3 | Sponsor Katie Fowler, wife of retired Vice Adm. Jeff Fowler, christens the North Dakota (SSN-784), the 11th Virginia-class submarine, with Kevin Poitras in background, president of General Dynamics Electric Boat, during the ceremony held at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013.

Sponsor Katie Fowler, wife of retired Vice Adm. Jeff Fowler, christens the North Dakota (SSN-784), the 11th Virginia-class submarine, with Kevin Poitras in background, president of General Dynamics Electric Boat, during the ceremony held at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013.

Image No. 4 | Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, left, Vice Admiral Michael J. Connor, center, and Katie Fowler, right, during the christening ceremony for the North Dakota (SSN-784), the 11th Virginia-class submarine, at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013.

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, left, Vice Admiral Michael J. Connor, center, and Katie Fowler, right, during the christening ceremony for the North Dakota (SSN-784), the 11th Virginia-class submarine, at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013.

Image No. 5 | Capt. Douglas V. Gordon, left, Master Chief Timothy Allan Preabt, center, and Lt. Commander Kristopher A. Lancaster, right, of the North Dakota during the christening of the North Dakota (SSN-784), the 11th Virginia-class submarine, at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013.

Capt. Douglas V. Gordon, left, Master Chief Timothy Allan Preabt, center, and Lt. Commander Kristopher A. Lancaster, right, of the North Dakota during the christening of the North Dakota (SSN-784), the 11th Virginia-class submarine, at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013.