WASHINGTON, April 28 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Navy Saturday christened its final Zumwalt-class destroyer, the U.S.S. Lyndon B. Johnson, in the state of Maine.
The third ship in the Zumwalt-class, DDG 1002 is named in honor of late U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, who served in office from 1963 to 1969, and will be the first ship to bear his name.
"The future U.S.S. Lyndon B. Johnson will serve for decades as a reminder of President Johnson's service to our nation and support of a strong Navy and Marine Corps team," said U.S. Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer.
"This ship honors not only President Johnson's service, but also the service of our industry partners who are vital in making the Navy the nation needs," he said.
The multi-mission Zumwalt-class destroyers will be capable of performing a range of tasks. Zumwalt ships are 610 feet (186 meters) long, have a beam of 80.7 feet (24.6 meters), displace almost 16,000 tons, and are capable of making 30 knots speed.
