The U.S. Navy on Saturday (Aug. 9) christened its first research - TopicsExpress



          

The U.S. Navy on Saturday (Aug. 9) christened its first research vessel named for a female scientist, the R/V Sally Ride, during a ceremony held at the Dakota Creek Industries, Inc. shipyard in Anacortes, Washington. Named for the first American woman to fly in space, the R/V Sally Ride will be operated for the Navy by Scripps Institution of Oceanography to conduct research in physics, chemistry, biology, geology and climate science.
Posted on: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 18:10:03 +0000

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