USS Russell (DDG-59)-- Part 2:

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

ORDERED:   22 February 1990

LAID DOWN:  24 July 1992

LAUNCHED:  20 October 1993

COMMISSIONED:  20 May 1995

HOMEPORT:  San Diego

MOTTO:  "Strength in Freedom"

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LENGTH:  505 feet

BEAM:   59 feet

DRAFT:  31 feet

SPEED:  30 knots

--Cooter