Sat, Sep 06, 2008
 The New Hampshire was docked in Groton, Conn., Saturday for christening. Cheryl McGuinness of Portsmouth, N.H., did the honors. She is the widow of 9/11 pilot Thomas McGuinness. Adm. Kirkland Donald, director of naval reactors, told the thousands of people at the gathering: "Now it's time for this New Hampshire to continue the seafaring legacy of the ships before. We'll soon depend on this crew to take this submarine into harm's way." Jessica Hill / The Associated Press
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• The Navy's newest attack submarine, the New Hampshire, was christened Saturday in Groton, Conn.
• The submarine was delivered eight months ahead of schedule and $54 million under budget.
• The New Hampshire was christened by the widow of a pilot killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
• Thomas McGuinness was co-pilot of American Airlines Flight 11, which was flown into the World Trade Center's north tower.
• The 7,800-ton, 337-foot nuclear-powered submarine will have a crew of 134.
• The submarine was built by General Dynamics' Electric Boat and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding.
• Sea trials are scheduled for this summer, and the submarine is expected to be delivered to the Navy in October.
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"I believe I'm looking at heroes. You all are my heroes."
Cheryl McGuinness of Portsmouth, N.H., as she addressed the ship's crew.
Source: The Associated Press
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