Chilean ship christened

MOBILE, Ala. - The Chilean Navy's newest ship was christened Wednesday at Atlantic Marine's shipyard. The 677-foot Almirante Montt will leave Mobile at the end of the month. The ship will be used to ferry fuel and supplies to other ships, serving both the Chilean and U.S. navies for the next 10 years, according to an agreement reached between the two countries. The ship was built in 1987 and used by the Navy until it was decommissioned in 1996. Atlantic Marine won the bid to refurbish the ship. (Source: Mobile Press-Register, 02/11/10)