Bath Iron Works christens latest destroyer carrying the name of Navy hero

U.S. Navy christens new guided missile destroyer at Maine shipyard

A U.S. Navy warship named for a medic who threw his own body over a wounded Marine to absorb a grenade blast just took its first public step toward joining the fleet, breaking a bottle of sparkling wine across its bow in a Maine shipyard on Saturday. The U.S. Navy christened its fifth Flight III […]

Bath Iron Works Christens Future USS William Charette, Honoring Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient

BATH, Maine — General Dynamics Bath Iron Works christened the future USS William Charette (DDG 130) on Saturday, marking another milestone for the Maine shipyard and the U.S. Navy’s next generation of guided missile destroyers. The ceremony, held in Bath Iron Works’ dry dock, celebrated the ship that will become the yard’s second Flight III [...] The post Bath Iron Works Christens Future USS William Charette, Honoring Korean War Medal of Honor R…

BIW christens newest Navy destroyer, named for Korean War Medal of Honor recipient

The ship is the second Flight III destroyer and the 43rd Arleigh Burke-class destroyer built at the Bath shipyard.

USS William Charette christened at Bath Iron Works, dedicated to Medal of Honor Navy corpsman

The newest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer was christened Saturday, celebrating the legacy of Medal of Honor recipient William "Doc" Charette.

Bath Iron Works christens latest destroyer carrying the name of Navy hero

Shipbuilders, lawmakers, Navy officials and members of the Charette family gathered at BIW on Saturday to celebrate the completion of the William Charette, a destroyer that will be launched next week.