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proud." The ship's sponsor, Sen. Jeanne Sha-
heen, gave the traditional order to, "Man this ship and bring her to life," signaling the Sailors to embark and offi cially begin the ship's service as a U.S. Navy ship. For the ship's crew, the day was the cul-
mination of months' worth of work to get the Manchester prepared for commissioning, and having the commissioning in the ship's namesake state was a special opportunity for some of Manchester's Sailors. "It's really amazing to be on a ship
named for [a city in] my home state," said Information Systems Technician 1st Class Laryssa Noyes, from Derry, New Hamp- shire. "It's really quite an honor that I'm here for this. It's awesome because my family got to be here and see what I do on a daily basis." After the ceremony the ship will transit
to San Diego to join Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 and eight other LCS currently homeported at Naval Base San Diego. Manchester is the 12th littoral combat ship and the seventh of the Independence
variant. The littoral combat ship is a high speed,
agile, shallow draft, mission-focused sur- face combatant designed for operations in the littoral environment, yet fully capable of open ocean operations. As part of the surface fl eet, LCS has the ability to counter and outpace evolving threats independently or within a network of surface combatants. Paired with advanced sonar and mine hunting capabilities, LCS provides a major contribution, as well as a more diverse set of options to commanders, across the spectrum of operations.
Future USS Thomas Hudner to be Com- missioned in Boston
From Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacifi c Fleet Public Aff airs
SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- On June 12, Sec- retary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer announced the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, Pre-Commission- ing Unit Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), will be commissioned during a ceremony Saturday, Dec. 1, in Boston. Thomas Hudner, commanded by Cmdr.
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Nathan Scherry, a Peculiar, Mo. native, is the 66th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, and the 36th DDG 51 class destroyer built by General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW). It is the fi rst warship named for naval aviator and Medal of Honor recipient Capt. Thomas J. Hudner. Hudner, a native of Fall River, Mass.,
received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir in 1950. Hudner crash landed his plane in an unsuccessful eff ort to save the life of his wingman and friend, Ensign Jesse Brown, the Navy's fi rst African American combat pilot. In fall of 2015, the keel of Thomas
Hudner was laid. The ship was christened on April 1, 2017, during a snowy ceremony at the BIW shipyard in Bath, Maine, and launched several weeks later on April 23. Arleigh Burke (DDG 51 class) class de-
stroyers are highly-capable, multi-mission ships that conduct a variety of operations, from peacetime presence to national secu- rity. These DDGs provide a wide range of warfi ghting capabilities in multi-threat air, surface and subsurface environments. The ship's Integrated Air and Missile Defense ra- dar will provide increased computing power and radar upgrades that improve detection and reaction capabilities against modern air warfare threats, as well as ballistic missile defense. The Aegis Combat System will enable the ship to link radars with other ships and aircraft to provide a composite picture of the battle space, and eff ectively increase the theater space. New ships in this class, such as Thomas Hudner, have anti-ballistic missile capabilities as well. The DDG's all-steel construction provides a survivable platform. After commissioning in Boston, she
will make her way to homeport in Mayport, Fla.
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Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Thomas Hudner
From Team Ships Public Aff airs
BATH, Maine (NNS) -- The Navy accepted delivery of future guided-missile destroyer
USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) from ship- builder General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW), June 15. DDG-116 is named in honor of the late
Capt. Thomas Jerome Hudner Jr. (Ret.), naval aviator and Medal of Honor recipient. Capt. Hudner received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War when he crashed his plane in an eff ort to save the life of his wingman, Ensign Jesse L. Brown, the Navy's fi rst African American aviator. Capt. Hudner was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors on April 4, 2018.
During the delivery ceremony, a fl ag
was raised onboard USS Thomas Hudner, which was previously fl own over Arlington National Cemetery by Hudner's former squadron, and also previously fl own on USS Constitution Dec. 4, 2017, in honor of the day Hudner attempted rescue of Brown. "The delivery of the future USS Thomas
Hudner represents a very special milestone in this shipbuilding program," said Capt. Casey Moton, DDG-51 class program manager, Program Executive Offi ce (PEO) Ships. "The ship honors the legacy and her- oism of Capt. Hudner and also represents the proud eff orts of the shipbuilders at BIW. As the ship now prepares to sailaway and enter the fl eet, it will continue the strong Aegis tradition in serving our Navy for decades to come."
DDG-116 is the 66th Arleigh Burke-
class destroyer and the fourth DDG-51 Flight IIA restart ships to deliver. The ship is equipped with Aegis Baseline 9 combat system, which includes an Integrated Air and Missile Defense capability incorporat- ing Ballistic Missile Defense 5.0 and Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air. Aegis Baseline 9 IAMD destroyers have increased computing power, along with radar upgrades which improve detection and reaction capa- bilities against modern anti-air warfare and ballistic missile defense threats. These ca- pabilities are designed to provide the Navy with a 21st century fi ghting edge.
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transom, a teak deck and a varnished teak toe rail. Her twin cockpit confi guration keeps guests safe in the center cockpit while all sail handling is in the aft working cockpit. Low, varnished-teak cockpit coamings and canvas dodgers protect each companionway opening. "I consider SONNY III a great accom-
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plishment," said designer Bruce Johnson. "I would expect a design process of six months for a yacht of this size and complexity before the yard could even begin to cut wood. Due to the aggressive build schedule we began construction six weeks after we started working with the owner. This project could not have been possible without Brooklin Boat Yard's in-house designers who were invaluable, producing exceptional construc- tion drawings." SONNY III has a double headsail rig
operated by hydraulic furlers that were built by Harken. The non-overlapping headsail confi guration with chain-plates pushed out- board greatly reduces loads and allows for a smaller mast section, winches and hardware. The mainsail has hydraulic in-boom furling. The carbon mast is from Off shore Spars with 3Di sails by North Sails. The interior layout includes a crew
cabin forward with private head and stall shower, two guest staterooms forward of the mast, one with ensuite head and stall shower and the other with a day head, also
with separate shower. The main salon has an elliptical dining area, a pair of reclining chairs and a navigation station. Access to the full beam master stateroom is either through the portside passageway or through the generous galley to starboard. The master stateroom features an ensuite head with stall shower. The interior is fi nished in Herreshoff style with white and cream paintwork off set by American cherry joinery, leather uphol- stery and a teak and maple cabin sole. SONNY III's cold-molded, laminat-
ed-wood hull used WEST SYSTEM epoxy resin and vacuum bagging. The hull and deck have carbon reinforcements in specifi c high-load areas. The ballast keel is a steel foil with integral tanks and a lead bulb. The rudder is a carbon spade design. Due to the tight build schedule and
other construction commitments, Brooklin Boat Yard subcontracted the hull and deck construction to Rockport Marine of Rock- port, Maine. Brooklin Boat Yard has had similar arrangements in the past, including the construction of the composite deck for SONNY II by Front Street Shipyard and the construction of the hull for the 76-foot sloop GOSHAWK by Rockport Marine. "This project wouldn't have been possi-
ble without the collaboration and support of many partners," said White. "We achieved our high standard of craftsmanship within a consolidated time frame through teamwork and a shared vision."
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