No. 594-03 IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2003 Navy Christens Newest Attack Submarine Virginia The U.S. Navy will christen Virginia, lead ship of the latest class of attack submarines, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003, during an 11 a.m. EDT ceremony at Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. Sen. George Allen of Virginia will deliver the ceremony’s principal address. Lynda Johnson Robb, wife of former Sen. Charles Robb of Virginia and the daughter of 36th President Lyndon Baines Johnson, will serve as ship’s sponsor. The ceremony will be highlighted in the time-honored Navy tradition when Robb christens the ship...