Navy to christen LCS Coronado

MOBILE, Ala. -- The Navy will christen the Littoral Combat Ship Coronado, Saturday, Jan. 14, during a 10 a.m. CST ceremony in Mobile, Ala. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development & Acquisition, Sean Stackley, will deliver the principal address. The ship's name recognizes the city of Coronado, Calif., and honors the city's deep ties to the U.S. Navy. Coronado has been home to Naval Air Station North Island and Naval Amphibious Base, since 1917. Two previous ships have been named after this city. Designated LCS 4, Coronado is designed to operate in littoral seas and shallow water to counter mines, submarines and fast surface craft threats in coastal regions. Constructed by Austal USA, Coronado is the second of the Independence-variant in the LCS class. (Source: DoD, 01/12/12)