Coast Guard's Stratton To Be Christened Friday
July 20 2010
The Coast Guard will christen its latest national security cutter on Friday in Pascagoula, Miss., the Journal and Courier (Lafayette, Ind.) reports.
The Northrop Grumman-built Stratton is one of eight ships of the class being constructed. It was launched on Saturday and is due for delivery next year.
The cutters are 418 feet long and feature increased range and endurance. They are also equipped with larger flight decks for helicopters, as well as chemical, biological and...
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