5/7/11 -- BATH, Maine. BIW Photographer on deck of media platform. .. U.S. Navy Destroyer Michael Murphy was christened during ceremonies on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Bath Iron Works. The 509 foot ship was named for Lieutenant Michael Murphy, whose bravery under fire in Afghanistan in June, 2005 led to the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor..The ceremony included speeches by Maine Governor Paul LePage, Chief of Naval Operations - Admiral Gary Roughead, Senator Olympia Snowe, Representatives Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree as well as ship sponsor, Maureen and Dan Murphy, parents of Lieutenant Murphy. Photo by Roger S. Duncan.
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