The commissioning ceremony of the Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) in San Francisco, on 6 September 1997. The ship is named for Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper, a long serving naval officer, and a legendary pioneer in the field of computer science. Speakers include Secretary of Defense William Perry and Senator Barbara Boxer. Footage of the 1996 launching of USS Hopper is also included. Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UV-18.
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