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“[…] For 51 years its name has been synonymous with boldness, readiness and an adventurous spirit. Rarely has our fleet been without a ship bearing the name. I chose to maintain this tradition not solely because of the legacy it invokes, but because the remarkable work of the name Enterprise is not done.” Navy’s Next Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier to be Named Enterprise. U.S. Department of Defence, Release No: 937-12, 1. Dezember 2012 (auf defense.gov, Übersetzung Wikipedia).