Type ship of the John Lewis class, Photos: US Navy

Type ship of the John Lewis class, Photos: US Navy

A new Kennedy for the fleet

The USNS Robert F. Kennedy, the newest ship of the US Navy's Military Sealift Command, was christened at the end of last year at the Nassco shipyard of General Dynamics in San Diego, California.

The ship honours Robert F. Kennedy, born in 1925, who served as Attorney General in his brother John F. Kennedy's cabinet from 1961 to 1964. The focus of his time in office was his commitment to the civil rights movement and a consistent fight against organised crime. Robert Kennedy, also known as RFK, fell victim to an assassination attempt during his own presidential candidacy in 1968. He is described by some historians as the epitome of modern American liberalism.

6 Nov 2024

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