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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

USS Milwaukee to be christened in Marinette

Freedom class LCSThe fifth U.S. Navy ship to bear the name Milwaukee will be christened in Marinette on Wednesday, a milestone in a $40 billion shipbuilding program that's been dogged by questions and criticisms.

The christening will celebrate completion of a key portion of the USS Milwaukee at the Marinette Marine shipyard, although much work remains before the ship is fully outfitted and finished in late 2014. It is about 65% complete and due to be commissioned at a ceremony in Milwaukee in the spring of 2015, the Navy said Tuesday.

The 380-foot littoral combat vessel will be part of a fleet of new warships that are fast and capable of operating in shallow coastal waters. The Navy wants to buy 52 of the high-speed ships, which have interchangeable modules for missions such as mine-sweeping and hunting submarines.

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