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Future Zumwalt class Destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) Deckhouse Successfully Integrated.
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Future
Zumwalt class Destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) Deckhouse Successfully
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The
future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), completed the successful lift
and integration of the deckhouse on to the ship's hull at General Dynamics'
Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard Nov.14. The Michael Monsoor will be the
second ship of the DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class
destroyer , the U.S. Navy's next generation destroyer. Deckhouse
integration is a major milestone for the ship and the DDG 1000 program.
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 The future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) top left and the USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000, first ship of the class) bottom right at General Dynamics' Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard. Picture: US Navy |
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"This
is a major milestone for the ship and the program as the Michael Monsoor
continues construction and prepares to enter the test & activation
phase on the heels of DDG 1000," said Capt. Jim Downey, DDG 1000
class program manager, Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships. "As
the final joining of a deckhouse and hull in this manner, I am proud
of the work that has been accomplished with our industry partners. The
tremendous design, planning, and construction efforts that were instrumental
to this program resulted in the successful lift and integration of the
deckhouse resulting in a full ship. I look forward to delivering this
highly capable ship to the Fleet." Using four cranes, the ship's 1000-ton deckhouse with lifting fixture was lifted to a position where it could be integrated with the hull. The 610 foot hull was then translated into position, under the deckhouse, so the deckhouse could be lowered and integrated onto the hull. The deckhouse was fabricated by Huntington Ingalls Industries in Gulfport, Mississippi and delivered to the Navy in July. The deckhouse was then transported to Maine for integration with the ship's hull, which is under construction at the BIW shipyard. DDG 1001 started fabrication in March 2010. With its keel laid May 23, 2013, the ship is currently 79 percent complete with delivery planned in 2017. |
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 The first ship, the future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), is now more than 90 percent complete at the Bath Iron Works shipyard, Bath, Maine, and is supported by Raytheon's Ship Integration and Test team onsite for ongoing system integration and testing. DDG 1001 and DDG 1002, also under construction at Bath, are now 78 and 8 percent complete respectively. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of General Dynamics/Released) |
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DDG 1001 will be 610 feet in length, have a beam of 80.7 feet, displace
approximately 15,000 tons and will have a crew of 158 officers and Sailors,
including aviation detachment. The approximately 900-ton deckhouse,
which is built from composite materials, is 155 feet long and over 50
feet high and will house the ship's bridge, radars, antennas and intake
and exhaust systems. Progress on the DDG 1000 Zumwalt class guided missile destroyers continues to go well, with all three ships under construction. The future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), named for former Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Elmo R. "Bud" Zumwalt, launched Oct. 28, 2013 and was christened April 12, 2014. The future Michael Monsoor, named for Medal of Honor recipient Petty Officer Michael Monsoor, had its keel laid May 23, 2013, and the future Lyndon B Johnson (DDG 1002), named for the former U.S. president, started fabrication April 4, 2012. The DDG 1000 class destroyers are designed for sustained operations in the littorals and land attack and will provide independent forward presence and deterrence, support special operations forces, and operate as an integral part of joint and combined expeditionary forces. This warship integrates numerous critical technologies, systems, and principles into a complete warfighting system. Link to Zumwalt-class destroyer technical datasheet |