Jude Kai Redford's Baptism onboard USS LAKE ERIE (CG 70)

We were blessed to witness the Baptism of our very good friend's, Johhny and Gina Redford, son Jude Kai Redford on the bridge (this is where you drive the ship from) of the USS LAKE ERIE (CG 70).

This is an important day in the life of a young family, but also in the life of a ship because the Baby being Baptised gets his/her name engraved on the inside of the ship's bell. The ship's bell is also the place where the actual baptism takes place. Ship's bells are kept forever, even well after the ship is decommissioned and is no longer in service. Very Cool!


A view from the bridge of the USS LAKE ERIE (CG 70). You can see the Ford Island Bridge and the bow of the World War II Battle Ship Missouri.

Benjamin was keeping it real in his car seat... he was still tired from climbing the 8 ladders (or flights of stairs) to get to the bridge of the ship.