NWS18mar-3. Sea Shadow reactivated for technology testing of 
future surface ships
NAVY WIRE SERVICE (NWS18) - 18 March 1999 -
by NAVSEA Sea Shadow Program Office

	WASHINGTON (NWS) -- In anticipation of conducting future 
ship research and development testing, the U.S. Navy has 
reactivated the 550-ton Sea Shadow craft. 

	Sea Shadow will support risk reduction for future surface 
ship platforms such as DD-21, the Navy's 21st century land 
attack destroyer. The platform will allow the Navy to explore 
and test, in a realistic at-sea environment, important DD-21 
advanced information and automation technologies that support 
reduced manning and ship survivability. 

	Additionally, Sea Shadow is scheduled to take part in the 
"Forward From the Sea" exposition of Navy ships and Marine Corps 
units scheduled for March 19-21 in Alameda, Calif. The 
exposition is being hosted by Commander 3rd Fleet, 1st Marine 
Corps Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Advanced Warfighting 
Lab, and the Navy Warfare Development Command. 

	Sea Shadow was built for the U.S. Navy in the mid-1980s as 
a technology demonstration platform designed to explore a 
variety of new technologies for surface ships, including 
automated ship control, advanced structures, reduced manning, 
sea-keeping and signature control. In 1993-1994, the craft was 
revealed to the public and underwent daylight testing. Since 
1994, Sea Shadow has been maintained in a lay-up status and is 
currently homeported at Naval Station San Diego.

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