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The Navy's newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Truxtun (DDG 103), was commissioned Saturday, April 25, during a ceremony at Naval Weapons Station Charleston, S.C. The process of commissioning a Navy ship takes many years of trials and training and to finally reach this milestone is very important said Cmdr. Timothy Weber, commanding officer, USS Truxton. Designated DDG 103, the destroyer honors Commodore Thomas Truxtun (1755-1822) who embarked upon a seafaring career at age 12. When the U.S.

In a traditional ceremony on Saturday, the U.S. Navy's 53rd Aegis guided missile destroyer, Truxtun (DDG 103), built by Northrop Grumman Corporation, was christened before more than 1,000 guests. one of the first captains in the U.S. USS Constellation. bottles across the bow, formally naming DDG 103 Truxtun. name. coast of St. Pollux in 1942. dozens survived thanks to the small mining town of St. Newfoundland, Canada. The entire town helped to rescue the sailors. The current mayor of St. Ed Lewis and Lanier Phillips. military strategy. subsurface battles simultaneously. the 21st century. Cdr. Timothy R. will lead a crew of 276 officers and sailors. the 25th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer built by Northrop Grumman. navigational draft of 33 feet. ship to speeds in excess of 30 knots.