The Day – Electric Boat christens Virginia-class submarine Hyman G. Rickover

General Dynamics Electric Boat President Kevin Graney, second from right, and Adm. James F. Caldwell,, Jr., right, offer pointers to Sarah Greenert McNichol, daughter of ship sponsor Darleen Greenert, left, on smashing the bottle of champagne to christen the Virginia-class attack submarine Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795) after her fist two attempts missed Saturday, July 31, 2021 at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn., The Rickover, named for the ‘father of the nuclear navy’, is the 22nd vessel in the Virginia-class. The Rickover will be commissioned into service in 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)