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U.S. Navy’s Largest Destroyer Arrives On Time, On Budget; Named For Late Admiral -- Washington Post
BATH, Maine — After embarrassing troubles with its latest class of surface warships, the Navy is hoping for a winner from a new destroyer that’s ready to go into the water.
Construction of the first-in-class Zumwalt, the largest U.S. Navy destroyer ever built, is on time and on budget, something that’s a rarity in new defense programs, officials said. And the Navy believes that the ship’s big gun, stealthy silhouette and advanced features will make it a formidable package.
The christening of the ship bearing the name of the late Adm. Elmo “Bud” Zumwalt Jr. was canceled a week ago because of the federal government shutdown. Without fanfare, the big ship will be moved to dry dock and floated in the coming days.
The public ceremony featuring Zumwalt’s two daughters will be rescheduled for the spring.
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