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[designeraccd]

Northrop Grumman-Built Destroyer Truxtun (DDG 103) Completes Successful Builder's Trial
The Northrop Grumman Corporation-built Aegis guided missile destroyer Truxtun (DDG 103) moved one step closer to completion by successfully performing two days of builder's sea trials in the Gulf of Mexico last week.

The ship, under construction at the company's Shipbuilding sector here, is the 25th ship in the DDG-51 class of destroyers being built by Northrop Grumman. Truxtun will now prepare for U.S. Navy acceptance trials later this month.

"DDG 103 is magnificent," said U.S. Navy Capt. Beth Dexter, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Gulf Coast. "She needs some polish -- but make no mistake -- I'd have no hesitation in taking this one to the fight!"

Wonder what "polish" means in clear English: another problem laden built ship from these "builders"??? DFO :(:rolleyes:

[RobinOSC]

It means the crew is going to clean the heck out of the ship

[CGRET]

The term "Polish" could refer to many thing's as far as ship going through builders trail's. For example, it could refer to the electronic's, meaning the electrical componet's need some fine tuning to be completely operational.

I know when the ship(USCGC Rush-723) I was went through mid-life rebuild/upgrade the shipyard, often used that term when a system or compent needed some fine tuning or adjustment. They used that term for the warranty period follow the ship's return to her homeport.

So in the end this term has many use's and meaning's in English.


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CGRET