The Hyman G. Rickover christening ceremony will take place on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. in Groton.
A lottery will be held for the 2,000 tickets available for viewing the ceremony on the land-level.
Follow the instructions below to enter the online lottery for tickets. The lottery opens at 6 a.m. EST on Saturday, June 19 and closes at 11 p.m. EST on Wednesday, July 7.
Christening Ticket Lottery Instructions
- Access the lottery website at http://eb.docsbynet.com/EBLottery/
- Enter the PASSCODE:Â EBRickoverChrist21
- Enter the information requested – you can request a maximum of four (4) tickets (including yourself).
- Winners will be selected randomly after the website closes and will be notified by email. Ticket pick-up information will be provided to lottery winners.
Ceremony Reminders
- All guests must be U.S. citizens and accompanied by a badge-wearing employee, who must also have a ticket.
- Entry will be through the Main Gate, which will open at 8:45 a.m.
- Use of cameras/smartphones will be allowed at the ceremony site ONLY (land level).
