New Jersey (SSN 796) Christening Ceremony

Watch live and replay coverage of the New Jersey (SSN 796) Christening Ceremony at Newport News Shipbuilding on Nov. 13, 2021. The U.S. Navy submarine is the 23rd boat of the Virginia-class and the 11th to be delivered by NNS. During the event, Ship’s Sponsor Dr. Susan DiMarco will break a bottle of American-made sparkling wine across New Jersey’s bow – officially naming the submarine as part of the time-honored ship christening tradition.