USS Zumwalt heads to San Diego as more testing and evaluation is scheduled
NewsSeptember 08, 2016
BATH, Maine. U.S. Zumwalt (DDG-1000) begins its three-month journey heading to its homeport in San Diego after completing assessments and crew verifications. Officials scheduled the USS Zumwalt's commissioning ceremony during Fleet Week Maryland in Baltimore on October 15.
The ship is scheduled for Post Delivery Availability and Mission Systems Activation and is expected to be integrated into the fleet in 2018 following test and evaluation.
The crew has completed an engineering light off assessment and crew certification to ensure the ship's readiness to join the surface fleet. "The 147 Sailors of Zumwalt (DDG 1000) have completed the training and certifications required of them in record time. They have demonstrated superb technical expertise, teamwork, and toughness over the last three months," says Capt. James A. Kirk, Zumwalt's commanding officer.
The ship is the first Navy combatant surface ship to employ an integrated power system (IPS) to provide electric power for propulsion and ship services. Officials say, the system generates an estimated 78 megawatts of power – almost the same as what a nuclear aircraft carrier generates.
"With 78 megawatts of power generation capacity readily available, DDG 1000 enters the Fleet bringing with it a new era of power generation, conversion, and propulsion to the U.S. Navy," Kirk adds.
After the Zumwalt’s commissioning ceremony in Baltimore, the ship will making several port visit on its way to San Diego.
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