Memorabilia & photos courtesy of Chet Morris

Commissioning

Ceremony Invitation

Commissioning

Ceremony Ticket

Commissioning

Ceremony

Commissioning

Ceremony

Officers & Crews

Officers

Manning the ship

Crew is aboard

Crew is aboard

Crew is aboard

Capt. G.A. Gradisnik

Blue CO

US Congressman

John Baldacci D-ME

US Congressman

James Longley R-ME

US Senator

William. Cohen R-ME

Admiral. F. Bowman

Capt. on left unknown

John H. Dalton

SECNAV

Adm G.W. Emery

& Ship's Sponsor

Donna C. McLarty

 Maine Governor

Angus King

Shipyard Ale

Commemorative label

for USS Maine

Commissioning

USS Maine Patch

From my collection