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MRS. JANE DENTON, SHIPS SPONSOR MOBILE B»t ■ v ' »« - The Captain discusses ' MOBILE ' S CRUISER . with Senator and Mrs. Denton prior to the ship ' s October 1985 christen- ing. I christen thee MOBILE BAY Proud Patriots at Christening Sponsors have been associated with ships for many centuries. According to tradition, the spirit of the sponsor enters the ship forever during the Christening Ceremony. MOBILE BA Y is especially proud to be sponsored by Mrs. Jane Maury Denton, an ardent patriot, native Mobilian. and dedicated Navy wife of 31 years. Married to former Navy Rear Admiral and former U.S. Senator (R — Alabama) Jeremiah Denton, Jane broke the traditional champagne on the bow in October 1985 to give MOBILE BAY her name and. in the process, became our Ship ' s Mom . The parents of five sons and two daughters, the Dentons were major participants in the Commissioning Ceremonies wherein Rear Admiral Denton delivered the principal address and read the Commissioning Directive. Jane, meanwhile, presented a forged plaque commemorating the Battle of the Bay which will be displayed on the Quarter- deck for the life of the ship. The Den- tons reside in the Mobile area where they are very active in community and civic affairs. They are truly MOBILE BAYS first family . Mrs. Jane Maury Denton Jane, you just launched a missile into Pascagoula! Right: Hey. It Fits!
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SKCM(SW) JASON HARRAN, COMMAND MASTER CHIEF i v , Right: Hey. that ' s g great, but how ' s ' your ESWS progress? Master Chief Harran enlisted in the United States Navy in January 1967 at New London, Connecticut. He attended basic training at Great Lakes, Illinois and Storekeeper A school in Newport, Rhode Island. His tours of duty have included, prior to MOBILE BA Y, Naval Support Activity, Danang, Republic of Vietnam. Naval Communications Station, Londonderry. Northern Ireland, Naval Recruiting Districts Boston and Jacksonville, USS DOUG- LAS USS FULTON, and USS CLIFTON SPRAGUE where he was also a plankowner and the first crewmember to qualify as Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist. On the personal side. Master Chief Harran is an avid golfer and outdoorsman. He and his wife Nuala have three children. Kelly. Patrick, and Kevin and reside in Jacksonville Beach. Sorry, it ' s tee time. Way to take out a LAMPS helo. Master Chief.
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THE WARDROOM l t»:--:l ' ' ' ' ; - - This sudden rain can ,. r be embarassing. Pascagoula. where the men are many, the women are few, and the goats are nervous. Dive! Dive! I ' ll bury the hatchet alright . . right here in his temple! ' C ' mon A I. let ' s go do a mast inspection
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