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Berth of a Warship - December 12, 1962
Berth of a Warship
The first keel section is laid in

Hunters Point Dry Dock #2 a
SFBNSY December 12, 1962
work in progress
Work in Progress
20 August 1963
Work in Progress
Courtesy
CMDR Ken Youngmann
(Plankowner)
Bow
Landing of the Bow

.15 June 1964
Work in Progress
Courtesy
CMDR Ken Youngmann
(Plankowner).
One of Horne's Main Propulshion Units Going Aboard
One of Horne's main propulsion
units goes aboard.
bucket
First bucket of water is poured
into drydock prior to launch
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Horne was a flat top for a while
First time afloat - 1967
1st time afloat October 30, 1964
30 October 1964
Christening Ceremony
30 October 1964
Courtesy CMDR Ken Youngmann
(Plankowner)
Christening October 30, 1964
Mrs Frederick Horne christens
the "30" October 30, 1964
lowing of the aft stack
Lowering of the aft stack
(circa 1965)
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Terrier Missile Launcher
Installation
28 June 1965
Work in Progress
Courtesy
CMDR Ken Youngmann
(Plankowner)
sonar dome attachment
Attaching the sonar dome
(1966)
Dry Dock 1966
Dry Dock April 1966
Courtesy CMDR Rudolf Bredderman

(Plankowner)
Bow Shot - 1967
Bow shot just prior to undocking - 1966
Courtesy
CMDR Ken Youngmann
(Plankowner)
Dry Doc #2 Hunters Point 1967
Hunters Point (1966)
Dry Dock 1966
Drydock June 1966
Courtesy
CMDR Ken Youngmann
(Plankowner)
Dry Dock 1966
Dry Dock 1966
Courtesy CMDR Ken Youngmann
(Plankowner)
Last 1966
Last photo of 1966
Courtesy
CMDR Ken Youngmann
(Plankowner)

 

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