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22 November 3 • 2016
The sixth ship named after
Detroit is officially launched.
he first ship named after the
Motor City began patrolling
the waters more than 200 years
ago. The HMS Detroit launched in
the summer of 1813. It was commis-
sioned by the British and built north
of the Detroit River in a town named
Amherstburg, Ontario, with a wooden
hull and space for 150.
Fast forward 203 years. On Oct. 22,
the sixth ship named after Detroit
was commissioned. The USS Detroit
is nearly three times as long as the
initial HMS Detroit, yet accommodates
less than 100. While the first ship
used wind propulsion, this new ship is
fueled by gas and diesel.
This is a new type of Navy vessel
categorized as a littoral combat ship.
Its design emphasizes adaptability to
the changing needs of the U.S. Navy,
including an ability for it to operate in
shallow waters, including water levels
unobtainable by the majority of the
U.S. fleet.
The commissioning of the USS
Detroit was about six years in the mak-
ing and culminated in a 10-day set
of events for thousands of Americans
to tour or observe the ship as it was
docked at the Detroit riverfront. The
ship cost about $440 million and was
built by Lockheed Martin.
During the planning, Danny
Samson, chief development officer of
the Sterling Group in Detroit, served
as vice chair of the commissioning. He
volunteered over the last few years to
ensure resources were in order. Funds
were raised from 70 donors, rang-
ing from Quicken Loans to General
Motors.
Before the new ship was launched,
the U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray
Mabus made Barbara Levin its spon-
sor. Levin, born in Detroit and always
a city resident, is married to retired
U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, who served
as chairman of the Senate Armed
Services Committee.
“It’s a great honor, as I’ve been able
to learn a lot about the Navy, what a
great and unique this ship is, and I
have learned an immense amount the
early history of Detroit,” Barbara Levin
said.
As sponsor, she will help keep in
touch with families of the members
of the Navy who serve on the USS
Detroit. Because of the ship’s design,
technology and the latest needs of the
Navy, it will have an unusually small
crew of about 50. Levin has been kept
posted of the ship’s development and
viewed the ship in Marinette, Wis., as
it was being built.
“It’s been a wonderful journey for
me,” Levin said. “I want to emphasize
how grateful I am for the men and
women of the Navy community, and
for all of those who have so honorably
and courageously served our nation
through its history.”
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Daniel Samson of the USS Detroit
Commissioning Committee, with
Barbara Levin, the ship’s sponsor, at
the Detroit international riverfront