Ingalls Shipbuilding christening Navy’s newest destroyer Saturday

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Today, our cameras got a sneak peek of the Navy’s newest destroyer ahead of its christening ceremony Saturday at Ingalls Shipbuilding.

The future USS Jeremiah Denton is named after the late U.S. senator from Alabama, who before his election to the upper chamber, served in the Vietnam War and was held in captivity for years as a prisoner of war.

The vessel is a flight three Arleigh burke class destroyer, the latest in the Navy’s inventory.

Friday, Ingalls and Navy officials were on hand to tour the ship before the big ceremony.

Saturday’s christening ceremony is set to begin at 9 a.m. at Ingalls Shipbuilding and will be live streamed on the Ingall’s website.