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Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder, chief of naval research, delivers remarks during the christening ceremony for the Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) research vessel (R/V) Sally Ride (AGOR 28). Based on a commercial design, the R/V Sally Ride is the second in the Neil Armstrong-class of modern research vessels and is capable of integrated, interdisciplinary, general purpose oceanographic research in coastal and deep ocean areas. The ship is owned by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and will be operated by Scripps Institution of Oceanography. (U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams/Released)
140809-N-PO203-126
Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder, chief of naval research, delivers remarks during the christening ceremony for the Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) research vessel (R/V) Sally Ride (AGOR 28). Based on a commercial design, the R/V Sally Ride is the second in the Neil Armstrong-class of modern research vessels and is capable of integrated, interdisciplinary, general purpose oceanographic research in coastal and deep ocean areas. The ship is owned by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and will be operated by Scripps Institution of Oceanography. (U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams/Released)