When was a coconut used to launch a ship?

A coconut was famously used to launch a ship on July 7, 1955, during the launch of the USS Coconut Grove. The ship's sponsor, Mrs. William E. McKeever, broke a coconut over the bow of the vessel to commemorate the occasion, a unique twist on the traditional champagne bottle ceremony. This event highlighted the quirky and creative traditions sometimes adopted in naval shipbuilding.