Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 10, 2014. The Navy will christen the future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) on April 12, during a ceremony at General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works shipyard in Bath, Maine.
The lead ship and class are named in honor of former Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Elmo R. “Bud” Zumwalt Jr., who served as the 19th CNO from 1970-1974.
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will deliver the ceremony’s principal address. In accordance with Navy…
