Ottawa Citizen

ONE HULL OF A BIG BOAT

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The final piece of the underwater hull of future aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy is lowered into place in Newport News, Va. The 1,096-foot hull is longer than three football fields. More than 3,000 shipbuilde­rs are working on the constructi­on of the ship, which is expected to be christened in late 2019.

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