The Zumwalt has stealth capabilities, having a radar cross-section akin to a fishing boat despite her large size. On 7 December 2015, Zumwalt began her sea trial preparatory to joining the Pacific Fleet. The ship was commissioned in Baltimore on 15 October 2016 and is now on her way to her homeport in San Diego, California. She cost $1.4 billion dollars to build and the Zumwalt's commanding officer is Captain James A. Kirk who attracted quite a bit of media attention when he was first named captain, due to the similarity of his name to that of the Star Trek television character Captain James T. Kirk, played by William Shatner. Shatner wrote a letter of support to Zumwalt's crew in April 2014.
we never saw such a ship so close... many thanks for the photo and some informations about the ship...and yes the name of the captain brought a smile on the face of the mama... it#s great to watch ships with you, many thanks for sharing the treasures of your beach and your ocean with me...
ReplyDeleteThat is one fancy ship! Thanks for telling us all about it!
ReplyDeleteI love the smiles you two have to share!
ReplyDeleteI do believe the Zumwalt is the coolest ship I've ever seen.
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Sully
That looks magnificent. Pawsome ship!
ReplyDeleteSo do you know which ships are coming in? Or do you spot them and go home to look them up?
ReplyDeleteWe think you are going to be experts in Naval shipping as well as qualified Bark Rangers.
ReplyDeleteWow! That's a very odd looking ship. It's amazing to see it afloat! That was funny to hear about the captain's name.
ReplyDeleteWow, it doesn't even look like it should float.
ReplyDeleteHoly Cow! you got to see that funny looking ship fur reals!!!
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Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteOMD... having a shipasm here... a futuriship AND a Captian Kirk??!!! that made my day!!! Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
When you barked stealth ship , we thought of James Cowspot Bond in "Tomorrow Never Dies"
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Sherman & Gemini
Wow look at that cool ship!
ReplyDeleteThat is the COOLEST ship!
ReplyDeleteYours sincerely,
Margaret Thatcher
OMD, that is sooooo cooooool! You knows, someday you guys gots to bark your way on one of those HUGE ships!
ReplyDeleteKisses,
Ruby ♥
ReplyDeleteOMD, that is sooooo cooooool! You knows, someday you guys gots to bark your way on one of those HUGE ships!
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
Yous are becoming ship experts!
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
that is an awesome ship! and you guys are gorgeous, as always.
ReplyDeletewags, bailey unleashed
That is a very weird looking ship I must say.
ReplyDeleteSo very cool!! Mama was reading us an article she read over on Facebark on this cool ship yesterday!!
ReplyDeleteSmileys!
Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
That is one scary looking ship I'd hate to be the enemy! Love Dolly
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