0905165549O-167 PASCAGOULA, Miss. (May 16, 2009) ShipХs sponsor Alma Bernice Clark Gravely, wife of the late Vice Admiral Samuel L. Gravely, and President of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding Mr. Mike Petters celebrate after christening the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Gravely (DDG-107) named in honor of her husband, at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Miss. The NavyХs newest destroyer is the 57th in her class, and honors Vice Adm. Gravely who was the first African American to command and major warship, achieve flag rank, and command a numbered fleet. Navy

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