USS Farragut (DDG-99)

USS Farragut on 14 September 2019
History
United States
NameFarragut
NamesakeDavid Farragut
Ordered6 March 1998
BuilderBath Iron Works
Laid down9 January 2004
Launched23 July 2005
Sponsored bySusan Collins
Commissioned10 June 2006
HomeportMayport
Identification
MottoPrepared for Battle
Honors and
awards
See Awards
Statusin active service
Badge
General characteristics
Class and typeArleigh Burke-class destroyer
Displacement9,200 tons
Length509 ft 6 in (155.30 m)
Beam66 ft (20 m)
Draft31 ft (9.4 m)
Propulsion
Speed30+ knots (56+ km/h)
Complement290 officers and enlisted
Armament
Aircraft carried2 × MH-60R Seahawk helicopters
Crewmen of USS Farragut march in the 2017 Bristol Fourth of July Parade

USS Farragut (DDG-99) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. She is the fifth Navy ship named for Admiral David Farragut (1801–1870), and the 49th ship of the Arleigh Burke class.

Farragut's keel was laid down on 9 January 2004 at the Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. She was christened on 23 July 2005, with Senator Susan Collins of Maine as her sponsor. Farragut was commissioned on 10 June 2006 in Mayport, Florida.

Farragut is equipped with the "Smart Ship" data distribution and control system.