December 2000: A large patch is fixed to the USS Cole DDG-67 before she is removed from the Blue Marlin.

December 2000: The US Cole DDG-67 at Ingalls Shipbuilding Pier 4 where the ship will be repaired.

August 2001: USS Cole DDG-67 is placed in a floating drydock at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Ingalls Operations in preparation for the relaunch of the destroyer.

(Photo courtesy Northrop Grumman)

September 14, 2001: Relaunch of the USS Cole DDG-67 at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Ingalls Operations.

September 14, 2001: Relaunch of the USS Cole DDG-67 at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Ingalls Operations.