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The following was released by the Office of the Assistant to the
Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs):

                                           No. 434-94
                                           (703)697-5342(media)
                                           (703)697-3189(copies)
IMMEDIATE RELEASE      July 21, 1994       (703)697-
                                           5737(public/industry)

    NAVY ANNOUNCES CHRISTENING OF GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER
                        CARNEY (DDG 64)

     A christening ceremony will be held for the U.S. Navy's
newest guided missile destroyer Carney (DDG 64) on Saturday, July
23, 1994, at Bath Iron Works Corporation, Bath, Maine, commencing
at 1 p.m.

     Carney (DDG 64) is named in honor of Admiral Robert B.
Carney, U.S. Navy
(1895-1990) who served as Chief of Naval Operations from 1953-
1955.  Admiral Carney had been awarded the Navy Cross, a Bronze
Star, a Legion of Merit, and three Distinguished Service Medals.

     Betty Taussig, daughter of Admiral Carney, is the ship's
sponsor.   In the age old Navy tradition, Mrs. Taussig will break
a bottle of champagne over the bow and formally name the ship.
Deputy Secretary of Defense John M. Deutch will be the ceremony's
principal speaker.

      Carney is the 14th of 29 Arleigh Burke Class ships
currently authorized by Congress.  These multi-mission ships are
equipped with the Navy's modern Aegis combat weapons system,
which combines space-age communication, radar and weapons
technologies in a single platform for unlimited flexibility.
These new destroyers will replace older, less capable ships that
are being taken out of service as the Navy reduces spending while
maintaining quality as part of our overall plan to recapitalize
the fleet.  These versatile ships are designed to operate
independently or in support of aircraft carrier and amphibious
operations.

     Carney is equipped to carry Standard surface-to-air missiles
and Tomahawk cruise missiles launched from forward and aft
vertical launching systems; two fully automated, radar controlled
Phalanx close-in weapon systems; Harpoon anti-ship missiles; one
five-inch gun and electronic warfare systems.  The ship is 505
feet in length, has a waterline beam of 66 feet and displaces
approximately 8,422 tons fully loaded.  The ship will have a crew
of 26 officers, 24 chief petty officers, and 291 enlisted
personnel.
                               -USN-