Japan To Host Christening Of US Expeditionary Fast Transport Warship On Saturday - Navy

WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 26th April, 2019) The US will christen its newest high-speed transport vessel, the Guam, in a ceremony in Okinawa, Japan on Saturday, the Navy announced in a press release on Thursday.

"Guam is an aluminum catamaran designed to be fast, flexible and maneuverable, even in austere port conditions, making the vessel ideal for transporting troops and equipment quickly," the release said.

"USNS Guam's 25,000-square-foot mission-bay areas can be quickly reconfigured for any cargo requirement, from supporting disaster relief to transporting troops and equipment."

US Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris Jr. will be the principal speaker, and Mrs. Bruni Bradley, a 25-year Navy veteran and wife of Harris, will serve as the ship's sponsor at the Saturday morning ceremony, the release said.

The ship is named for the US territory of Guam, which hosts multiple American military installations in the Western Pacific.