Workmen look on as the USNS Alan Shepard slides into the water as the ship is launched at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006 in San Diego. The USNS Alan Shepard, named in honor of the NASA astronaut, is the third ship of an expected class of 11 T-AKE dry cargo-ammunition ships to be built by General Dynamics NASSCO for the U.S. Navy. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy) Ref #: PA.4208336
