>a Pentagon release ahead of the christening noted that Saturday’s “side-launch” would be the last at the Wisconsin shipyard, with follow-on ships being launche

>a Pentagon release ahead of the christening noted that Saturday’s “side-launch” would be the last at the Wisconsin shipyard, with follow-on ships being launched using a shiplift system. Too bad. I always found side ship launches awe inspiring. Hurling gigantic and incredibly expensive masses of steel in the water to make a big show.