First Lady to christen ship in Pascagoula

PASCAGOULA, Miss. - First Lady Michelle Obama will be in Pascagoula this week for the Friday christening of the Coast Guard cutter Stratton at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding. Stratton, a 418-foot cutter, is the third in an eight-ship program. It's named after the first commissioned female officer in the Coast Guard. Northrop Grumman announced last year that Michelle Obama would be the sponsor of the Legend class ship. (Source: Mississippi Press, 07/19/10)