Navy Christens New Hydroplane On Lake Washington
Posted: 2:56 pm PDT May 29, 2008Updated: 11:26 am PDT June 19, 2008
SEATTLE -- The U.S. Navy christened its latest vessel, an unlimited hydroplane, at the Stan Sayers Memorial Pits at Lake Washington Thursday.Following the christening ceremony, the U-50 Spirit of the Navy ran the race course on Lake Washington.The Spirit of the Navy project is a joint effort between the U.S. Navy and Go Fast, Turn Left Racing, to honor the men and women of the armed forces all over the world. Painted in a scheme similar to the Navy's flight demonstration team the Blue Angels, the U-50 will spend the summer of 2008 on the American Boat Racing Association's hydroplane tour, as well as making appearances at festivals and events in the Pacific Northwest.
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