U.S. Navy Christens New Guided-Missile Destroyer USS William Charette at Bath Iron Works
The U.S. Navy has christened its newest guided-missile destroyer, the future USS William Charette, at the Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard in Maine. The ceremony, held on a Saturday morning, marked the completion of the second Flight III Destroyer constructed by BIW. The ship is named in honor of William Charette, a career sailor who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his valor during the Korean War. The construction of the destroyer involved approximately 1,500 shipbuilders. The event was attended by notable figures including Governor Janet Mills, Senator Susan Collins, and Senator Angus King, who were present to celebrate the ship's christening.