The world’s largest destroyer, the stealthy Zumwalt, departed Bath Iron Works on Wednesday for Acceptance Trials with the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey, according to Public Affairs Officer Matthew Leonard at Naval Sea Systems Command.
“While underway, many of the ship’s key systems and technologies including navigation, propulsion readiness, auxiliary systems, habitability, fire protection and damage control capabilities will be demonstrated to ensure they meet the Navy’s requirements,” he said in an email on Wednesday morning.
In addition, INSURV will be inspecting the ship’s systems, including propulsion, engineering and control systems, damage control, food service and crew support, Leonard said.
Following the Builder’s Trials, which were conducted in mid-March, the Acceptance Trials are the second set of officially required trials prior to the vessels delivery.
“Acceptance trials are the last significant shipbuilding milestone before delivery of the ship to the U.S. Navy, which is planned for next month,” Leonard said.
First in its class, the Zumwalt is expected to cost the Navy around $3.8 billion.
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