A future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer will be named USS Telesforo Trinidad, after Fireman 2nd Class Telesforo De La Cruz Trinidad, Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro announced Thursday
.Trinidad was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on January 21, 1915, aboard the USS San Diego, a 12,000-ton armored cruiser that was the flagship of the US Pacific Fleet.On that day, the cruiser's captain had ordered drills to test the ship's speed and endurance. But after the four hours of testing, one of the ship's boilers exploded, setting off a chain reaction in the ship's boiler and firerooms, according to a Navy statement.
Del Toro, the Navy secretary, said he first heard of Trinidad's heroism while he was attending the US Naval Academy."Since being sworn in as secretary, I have wanted to honor his heroic actions by naming a ship after him," Del Toro said in a Navy news release."This ship and her future crew will be a critical piece in strengthening our maritime superiority while also emphasizing the rich culture and history of our naval heritage.
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