BATH (AP) — A composite deckhouse for the second Zumwalt-class destroyer has arrived at Bath Iron Works in Maine. The deckhouse and helicopter hangar built at a shipyard in Mississippi arrived by barge on Friday. The structure will house radar and sensors, along with the bridge and combat operations center. The 900-ton deckhouse will eventually […]
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Thousands in Bath cheer christening of ‘most advanced Navy ship in the world’
“This ship is a modern marvel,” said U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. “She will support our allies, assist those in need, and deter and defeat, if necessary, any adversary. He said the increase in ships is so the Navy will continue to be at the right place not just at the right time […]
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New warship bears name of Zumwalt, Navy reformer who fought racism and sexism
BATH (AP) — Bud Zumwalt took what he learned during the tumultuous 1960s with him when he became the nation’s youngest chief of naval operations, earning a reputation as a reformer who fought racism and sexism and worked to improve the lives of sailors. After retiring, the admiral dedicated his life to ensuring that veterans […]
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Capt. Kirk says to focus on Zumwalt ‘legacy’ at destroyer christening in Bath
BATH — When he served on the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, Capt. James A. Kirk was assigned the call sign “Tiberius,” in a nod to the starship captain of the USS Enterprise who shared the same first and last name on the TV show “Star Trek.” The fictional captain’s middle name was Tiberius, which […]
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Delegation pushing for $100M to start new destroyer at BIW
BATH — A leading defense industry analyst said Tuesday that Bath Iron Works is likely to secure the first $100 million the shipyard needs to build a DDG 51 destroyer that lacked funding because of last year’s automatic federal budget cuts. In June, the Department of Defense awarded contracts for nine of Arleigh Burke-class guided […]
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USS Zumwalt: Jokes about ‘Star Trek’ don’t phase this Capt. Kirk
BATH (AP) — Captain Kirk’s futuristic-looking vessel sports cutting-edge technology, new propulsion and powerful armaments, but this ship isn’t the Starship Enterprise. The skipper of the stealthy Zumwalt is Navy Capt. James Kirk, and yes, he’s used to the jokes about the name he shares with the TV starship commander played by actor William Shatner. […]
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Navy’s newest destroyer showcases cybersecurity challenges
PORTLAND — Combining mechanical and combat systems into an integrated network aboard U.S. warships presents cybersecurity challenges, but there’s no evidence that a Navy ship has ever been hacked, according to one of the Navy’s top cybersecurity officials. The stealthy Zumwalt that’s under construction at Maine’s Bath Iron Works represents the highest level of automation […]
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Bath Iron Works to lay off 39
BATH – Thirty-nine pipefitters at Bath Iron Works are scheduled to be laid off effective Nov. 18, company and union officials confirmed Friday. Dan Dowling, president of Local S6 of the Machinists union, which has approximately 3,400 members, said he was notified Friday of the layoffs, The layoffs are the result of “the cyclical nature […]
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BIW puts new destroyer into the water
BATH — The largest destroyer ever built for the U.S. Navy is getting into the water for the first time. Without fanfare, Maine’s Bath Iron Works on Monday began the process of floating the 610-foot-long Zumwalt from a dry dock in the Kennebec River. Eventually, tugboats will position the warship dockside, where shipbuilders will continue […]
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Navy previews advanced stealth warship at Bath Iron Works
BATH — Bath Iron Works on Thursday continued final preparations for the launch of the future USS Zumwalt, the first-of-its-class, nearly $4 billion stealth warship slated to float into the Kennebec River about five years after construction began. The DDG 1000 destroyer boasts a futuristic design and technology aimed at providing the U.S. Navy with […]