The U.S. Navy christened its first DDG-1000 class destroyer, a $3 billion, 610-foot stealth ship with advanced technology. The ship, named after Admiral Elmo Zumwalt, features a composite deckhouse and angular shape to reduce its radar signature. It has an electric propulsion system and will carry state-of-the-art weapons over 60 miles away. The ship will require half the crew of current destroyers and use cameras to monitor activities, allowing it to perform its mission with fewer sailors.

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Source: Dailymail
PUBLISHED: 22:20, 12 April 2014
The U.S. Navy's christens its huge $7bn stealth ship that
looks like a fishing boat on radar
High-tech destroyer was christened on Saturday
The first of the new DDG-1000 class of destroyers, it will be the Navy's largest stealthy ship
when it begins missions
The DDG-1000 is longer and faster than its predecessors, and it will carry state-of-the-art
weapons that can destroy targets more than 60 miles away
The shipisnamed inhonor ofAdm. ElmoR. Bud ZumwaltJr., who was chiefofnaval operations
from 1970-1974
The U.S. NavyonSaturday christenedthe firstshipof itsnewestclassof destroyers,amore than$3
billion, 610-foot-long warship sporting advanced technology and a stealthy shape designed to
minimize its visibility on enemy radar and reduce the size of its crew.
Named after the late Adm. Elmo 'Bud' Zumwalt, the newest destroyer's massive size and angular
profile make it stand apart from other U.S. warships.
Andlike itsnamesake,areformerwhospearheadedchangesthathelpedshapethe Navybyoffering
new opportunities to women and minorities, the Zumwalt will shepherd the fleet into a new era,
officials said.
'This shipisa modernmarvel,andit'sgoingto take smart andcreative andhardworkingsailorslike
Bud Zumwaltto operate it,' Secretaryof the NavyRay Mabus told the crowd of thousandsat Bath
Iron Works, where the ship has been under construction since 2009.
Mouzetta Zumwalt-Weathers and Ann Zumwalt, the former admiral's daughters, each christened
the ship by smashing a bottle of Champagne near its bow, followed by cheers and bursts of red,
white and blue streamers.
Among the 15,000-ton warship's cutting-edge features are a composite deckhouse with hidden
radar and sensors and an angular shape that officials say will allow it to be confused for a small
fishing boat on radars.

2. It also sports wave-piercing hull designed to reduce the ship's wake. It's the first U.S. ship to use
electric propulsion and produces enough power to one day support the futuristic electromagnetic
rail gun, which will be tested at sea in 2016.
Inside, sailorswill have more space to work and live because the Zumwalt will only require about
half the crew of the current generation of destroyers. Meanwhile,fewer sailors will need to stand
watch because of cameras and video monitors that show what's going on outside.
That will allowthe Navyto'carry out itscrucial missionata time of budgetconstraints,'saidMaine
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.
The Zumwalt was originally supposed to be christened in October, but the ceremony was
rescheduled because of the federal government shutdown.
The shipisexpectedtobe deliveredtothe Navylate thisyearandtoenterservicein2016. It will be
joined by two other destroyers in its class, which are also being built in Bath.
Hoomework:
This article of dailymail It was published twelve april of Two thousand fourteen in reference of
transport Maritime and port, specially for this work of all kind of sea topics.
This article is about of a new ship of US Navy.
 This ship is used for smart marines and a elite group of sea operations
 This ship is in construction since two thousand nine
Is awesome this kind of destroyer, because is simple and complete, all in one, I agree with this
new ship,US Navy needmore of this shipsin combat for sea security,with tactical skin, isa good
destructor, need the half of the tripulation to navigate.
Other subjectisthe name ofthis ship, in respectto Bud Zumwalt, a dream man, dreaming witha
big Army of good cality for marines, this man helped some womens for a good position in the
Navys¨rows.
My recommendation
Ecuador need ships of good quality, with equipment of tactital operations and radars for the
drougs embarcations located in the sea.
Need ships for the sea security, with good armament how the US Navy Army.
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