In this Jan. 3, 2018, photo released by the U.S. Navy, a Naval Station vessel, right, prepares to assist the future USS Omaha
In this Jan. 3, 2018, photo released by the U.S. Navy, a Naval Station vessel, right, prepares to assist the future USS Omaha LCS 12), a 218-foot-long littoral combat ship, pier side during a brief fuel stop in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The Omaha was conducting a change of homeport to San Diego, Calif.
In this Jan. 3, 2018, photo released by the U.S. Navy, a Naval Station vessel, right, prepares to assist the future USS Omaha LCS 12), a 218-foot-long littoral combat ship, pier side during a brief fuel stop in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The Omaha was conducting a change of homeport to San Diego, Calif.

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Warren Buffett attends commissioning of newest Navy warship

The Associated Press

February 03, 2018 04:01 PM

SAN DIEGO

The Navy's newest warship has been commissioned in San Diego.

Guests including Nebraska billionaire Warren Buffett were on hand Saturday as the USS Omaha was officially crewed at its new home port.

Buffett's daughter, Susie Buffett, gave the traditional order: "Man our ship and bring her to life."

U.S. Navy Secretary Richard Spencer also attended.

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The $440 million Omaha is a littoral combat ship designed for combat operations close to shore.

The 218-foot-long vessel has an aluminum skin, high-tech computer capabilities and can reach a speed of 40 knots.

The ship is the fourth to carry the Omaha name since 1869. The last vessel was an attack submarine that was decommissioned in 1995.