The US Navy decommissioned an old Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser called the USS Lake Champlain in a ceremony on Friday, honouring the vessel for its over 35 years of commendable service.
It is the second cruiser the navy decommissioned in less than a month at the San Diego naval base, after the USS Mobile Bay on 10th August.
This step comes as the US Navy rapidly builds advanced versions of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, which are as big as...