USS Nathan James - wikipedia USS Nathan James USS Nathan James is a fictional guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy, used as the setting for the 1988 post-apocalyptic novel The Last Ship and the television series of the same name. Contents 1 Book 1.1 Weaponry 2 Television series 2.1 Crew 2.1. 1 Season 1 to Season 2 ( 2014 -- 2015 ) 2.1. 1.1 Civilians 2.1. 2 Season 3 ( 2016 ) 2.1. 3 Season 4 ( 2017 ) 2.2 Awards and decorations 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References Book USS Nathan James First appearance The Last Ship Affiliation United States Navy General characteristics Class Nathan James - class guided missile destroyer Registry DDG - 80 Armaments 2 × 61 - cell Mk 41 Vertical Launching Systems, 56 nuclear - tipped Tomahawk cruise missiles Power Diesel powered Length 466 feet ( 142 m ) Width 59 feet ( 18 m ) USS Nathan James ( DDG - 80 ) is the lead ship of her class and has a beam of 59 feet ( 18 m ), a draft of 27 feet ( 8.2 m ), and a length of 466 feet ( 142 m ), with a rated speed of 38 knots ( 43.73 mph ; 70.38 km / h ). The number at the end of the hull code stands for the ship 's position in the series, while the letters `` DD '' stand for `` Destroyer '' and the `` G '' for `` Guided Missile ''. The ship was named after a U.S. Navy ensign who was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in World War II. Weaponry Armed with two 61 - cell Mk 41 Vertical Launching Systems, the Nathan James carries a payload of 28 nuclear - tipped Tomahawk land - attack cruise missiles for each Vertical Launching System, for a total of 56 nuclear - tipped Tomahawk cruise missiles rated at 200 kilotons each. Television series USS Nathan James First appearance The Last Ship Affiliation United States Navy Launched January 9, 2014 General characteristics Class Arleigh Burke - class guided missile destroyer Registry DDG - 151 Maximum speed 30 + knots ( 55 + km / h ) Auxiliary craft 2 × SH - 60 Sea Hawk helicopters Armaments 1 × 32 cell, 1 × 64 cell Mk 41 vertical launch systems, 96 × RIM - 66 SM - 2, BGM - 109 Tomahawk or RUM - 139 VL - ASROC, missiles 1 × 5 / 62 in ( 127 / 62 mm ), 2 × 25 mm, 4 × 12.7 mm guns 2 × Mk 32 triple torpedo tubes 1 x 20mm Phalanx CIWS Propulsion 4 × General Electric LM2500 - 30 gas turbines, 2 shafts Power 100,000 shp ( 75 MW ) Length 509 feet ( 155 m ) Width 66 feet ( 20 m ) In the television series, USS Nathan James is homeported at Virginia 's Naval Station Norfolk, rather than in Norway, as in the book. Its hull code is DDG - 151, where in the book it is DDG - 80, likely because the USS Roosevelt ( DDG - 80 ) was christened after the release of the novel. In the canon of the show, it is named after a navy captain and was authorized in September 2001, laid down in June 2002, and launched in January 2004. The ship 's motto is `` The Spear of the Navy ''. In the pilot, `` Phase Six '', it is mentioned that the Nathan James has a crew complement of 217. By the season 2 finale, `` A More Perfect Union '', CDR Chandler mentions that there are 204 crewmen on the Nathan James. In the season 2 finale, `` A More Perfect Union '', the Nathan James arrives in St. Louis, Missouri after defeating the Immunes and is scheduled to spend the next few months in drydock. In `` The Scott Effect '', CAPT Slattery, CDR Garnett, CMC Jeter, LTJG Mason, Dr. Rios, GM2 Miller, and SA Diaz are taken prisoner from a Vietnamese nightclub by Asian pirates. In `` Shanzhai '', CAPT Chandler, as ranking officer, retakes command of the Nathan James and names LT Granderson acting Executive Officer over LT Cameron Burk, a senior lieutenant who held the conn while CAPT Slattery was off - ship. Upon the rescue of the prisoners of war in `` Dog Day '', CAPT Chandler returns command of the ship to CAPT Slattery. USS Halsey ( DDG - 97 ) stands in for the television show 's version of USS Nathan James. USS Halsey is a Flight IIA Arleigh Burke - class destroyer and is armed with a 5 `` / 62 caliber Mark 45 gun. Crew Season 1 to season 2 ( 2014 -- 2015 ) Commander Thomas William `` Tom '' Chandler, USN ( Eric Dane ) - Commanding Officer Commander Michael `` Mike '' Slattery, USN ( Adam Baldwin ) -- Executive Officer Command Master Chief Petty Officer Russell `` Russ '' Jeter, USN ( Charles Parnell ) -- Senior Enlisted Advisor Lieutenant Commander Andrea Garnett, USN ( Fay Masterson ) -- Chief Engineer Lieutenant Commander Barker, USN ( KIA, 2015 ) ( Jamison Haase ) -- Tactical Actions Officer ; killed during the siege of the Nathan James Lieutenant Daniel Joshua `` Danny '' Green, USN ( Travis Van Winkle ) - Leader of the Naval Mountain Warfare Unit Lieutenant Kara Foster, USN ( Marissa Neitling ) -- Tactical Actions Officer ( 2015 - 2015 ) ; former Combat Information Center officer ( 2014 - 2015 ) Lieutenant Carlton Burk, USN ( Jocko Sims ) -- Head of the visit, board, search, and seizure teams Lieutenant John `` Gator '' Mejia, USN ( Michael Curran - Dorsano ) -- Navigator Lieutenant Alisha Granderson, USN ( Christina Elmore ) -- Officer of the Deck Lieutenant Ravit Bivas, IDF ( KIA, 2015 ) ( Inbar Lavi ) -- Member of the United States Naval Special Warfare Command Joint Operations Training Program ; joined crew in Norfolk ; killed in action during the oil rig attack Lieutenant, junior grade Andrew `` Andy '' Chung, USN ( KIA, 2015 ) ( Andy T. Tran ) -- Engineer ; killed in action during the oil rig attack Ensign William `` Will '' Mason, USN ( KIA, 2016 ) ( Chris Sheffield ) -- Sonar Officer ( 2015 - 2015 ) ; former Communications Officer ( 2014 - 2015 ) Warrant Officer ( E9 ) Wolf Taylor, RAN ( Bren Foster ) -- Member of the United States Naval Special Warfare Command Joint Operations Training Program ; joined crew in Norfolk Senior Chief Petty Officer Lynn, USN ( KIA, 2015 ) ( Chris Marrs ) -- Engineer ; killed in action during the oil rig attack Chief Hospital Corpsman Rios, USN ( Maximiliano Hernández ) -- Independent duty corpsman Fire Controlman First Class Carl Nishioka, USN ( Ben Cho ) -- Member of the Combat Information Center Culinary Specialist Second Class Bernie `` Bacon '' Cowley, USN ( Amen Igbinosun ) -- Ship 's cook Petty Officer Second Class Javier Cruz, USN ( KIA, 2016 ) ( Ness Bautista ) -- Member of the visit, board, search, and seizure teams Petty Officer Third Class Cossetti, USN ( KIA, 2014 ) ( Tommy Savas ) -- Member of the visit, board, search, and seizure teams Gas Turbine System Technician Third Class O'Connor, USN ( Paul James ) Petty Officer Third Class Maya Gibson, USN ( d. 2014 ) ( Felisha Cooper ) -- Only casualty during human trials of the cure ; CDR Chandler nominates her for the Navy Cross Seaman Miller, USN ( Kevin Michael Martin ) -- Member of the visit, board, search, and seizure teams Seaman Walker, USN ( KIA, 2015 ) -- Crewmember who was killed in action during the oil rig attack Civilians Dr. Rachel Scott, Ph. D. ( KIA, 2015 ) ( Rhona Mitra ) -- Paleomicrobiologist Dr. Quincy Tophet, Ph. D. ( KIA, 2015 ) ( Sam Spruell ) -- Paleomicrobiologist ; killed during the siege of the Nathan James by Amy Granderson 's Maryland State Police troopers Tex Nolan ( KIA, 2016 ) ( John Pyper - Ferguson ) -- Private security contractor ; member of the visit, board, search, and seizure teams Bertrise ( Hope Olaide Wilson ) -- A young Jamaican woman rescued by the Nathan James who has a genetic immunity to the virus Kelly Tophet ( Alice Coulthard ) -- Dr. Tophet 's wife ; rescued from captivity on Admiral Ruskov 's ship ; disembarked at Norfolk Ava Tophet ( Jade Pettyjohn ) -- Dr. Tophet 's daughter ; rescued from captivity on Admiral Ruskov 's ship ; disembarked at Norfolk Jed Chandler ( KIA, 2016 ) ( Bill Smitrovich ) -- CDR Chandler 's father ; disembarked at Norfolk Ashley Chandler ( Grace Kaufman ) -- CDR Chandler 's daughter ; disembarked at Norfolk Sam Chandler ( Aidan Sussman ) -- CDR Chandler 's son ; disembarked at Norfolk President Jeffrey `` Jeff '' Michener ( KIA, 2016 ) ( Mark Moses ) -- The President of the United States who has a genetic immunity to the virus ; rescued by the Nathan James from Sean Ramsey and the Immunes, and joined the crew in `` Safe Zone ''. Season 3 ( 2016 ) Captain Michael `` Mike '' Slattery, USN ( Adam Baldwin ) -- Commanding officer Commander Andrea Garnett, USN ( Fay Masterson ) -- Executive officer Command Master Chief Petty Officer Russell `` Russ '' Jeter, USN ( Charles Parnell ) -- Senior enlisted advisor Sasha Cooper ( Bridget Regan ) -- Intelligence officer Lieutenant Cameron Burk, USN ( LaMonica Garrett ) -- Tactical Actions Officer Lieutenant Daniel Joshua `` Danny '' Green, USN ( Travis Van Winkle ) - Leader of the Naval Mountain Warfare Unit Lieutenant Carlton Burk, USN ( Jocko Sims ) -- Head of the visit, board, search, and seizure teams Lieutenant John `` Gator '' Mejia, USN ( Michael Curran - Dorsano ) -- Navigator Lieutenant Alisha Granderson, USN ( Christina Elmore ) -- Officer of the Deck Lieutenant, junior grade William `` Will '' Mason, USN ( KIA, 2016 ) ( Chris Sheffield ) -- Sonar Officer Ensign Rios, USN ( Maximiliano Hernández ) -- Chief Medical Officer Warrant Officer ( E9 ) Wolf Taylor, RAN ( Bren Foster ) -- Member of the visit, board, search, and seizure teams Chief Fire Controlman Carl Nishioka, USN ( Ben Cho ) -- Member of the Combat Information Center Petty Officer First Class Javier Cruz, USN ( KIA, 2016 ) ( Ness Bautista ) -- Member of the visit, board, search, and seizure teams Gunner 's Mate Second Class Eric Miller, USN ( Kevin Michael Martin ) -- Member of the visit, board, search, and seizure teams Seaman Apprentice Ray Diaz, USN ( Adam Irigoyen ) -- Member of the visit, board, search, and seizure teams Jessie ( Dichen Lachman ) -- Civilian helicopter pilot Season 4 ( 2017 ) Captain Michael `` Mike '' Slattery, USN ( Adam Baldwin ) -- Commanding officer Captain Joseph `` Joe '' Meylan, USN ( Emerson Brooks ) -- Executive Officer Command Master Chief Petty Officer Russell `` Russ '' Jeter, USN ( Charles Parnell ) -- Senior enlisted advisor Sasha Cooper ( Bridget Regan ) -- Intelligence officer Lieutenant Commander Cameron Burk, USN ( LaMonica Garrett ) -- Tactical Actions Officer ( WIA ) Lieutenant Commander Kara Green ( née Foster ), USN ( Marissa Neitling ) -- Tactical Actions Officer Lieutenant Daniel Joshua `` Danny '' Green, USN ( Travis Van Winkle ) -- Leader of the Naval Mountain Warfare Unit Lieutenant Carlton Burk, USN ( Jocko Sims ) -- Head of the visit, board, search, and seizure teams Lieutenant John `` Gator '' Mejia, USN ( Michael Curran - Dorsano ) -- Navigator Lieutenant Alisha Granderson, USN ( Christina Elmore ) -- Officer of the Deck Ensign Rios, USN ( Maximiliano Hernández ) -- Chief Medical Officer Chief Warrant Officer 3 Rodney `` Sunshine '' Poynter, USN ( Wiley M. Pickett ) -- Helicopter pilot Warrant Officer ( E9 ) Wolf Taylor, RAN ( Bren Foster ) -- Member of the visit, board, search, and seizure teams Chief Fire Controlman Carl Nishioka, USN ( Ben Cho ) -- Member of the Combat Information Center Chief Culinary Specialist Bernie `` Bacon '' Cowley, USN ( Amen Igbinosun ) -- Ship 's cook Chief Gas Turbine System Technician O'Connor, USN ( Paul James ) -- Engineer Gunner 's Mate Second Class Eric Miller, USN ( Kevin Michael Martin ) -- Member of the visit, board, search, and seizure teams Petty Officer Third Class Ray Diaz, USN ( Adam Irigoyen ) -- Helmsman Naval Aircrewman Third Class Kathleen Nolan, USN ( Jade Chynoweth ) -- Helo gunner Awards and decorations The following are the medals and service awards depicted being painted on the bridge wing of USS Nathan James. These are : Meritorious Unit Commendation Navy E Ribbon Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Military Ribbon Sea Service Deployment Ribbon See also United States Navy portal List of fictional ships Notes Jump up ^ Unknown rank References Jump up ^ Brinkley, William ( February 1989 ). The Last Ship ( Paperback ed. ). New York : Ballantine Books. p. 3. ISBN 0345359828. Jump up ^ Brinkley, William ( February 1989 ). The Last Ship ( Paperback ed. ). New York : Ballantine Books. p. 21. ISBN 0345359828. USS Nathan James, DDG 80, guided missile destroyer, first of her class, Jump up ^ https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/.ZBRLYeDGBPDXsVYKiKdcQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9MTI4MDtoPTk2MDtpbD1wbGFuZQ--/http://l.yimg.com/os/publish-images/tv/2014-06-20/f9ccb560-f80e-11e3-b769-df546e9160a0_the-last-ship-bts-02-26-61-22.jpg Jump up ^ http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/EbcAAOSw5VFWM728/s-l300.jpg Jump up ^ `` Phase Six ''. The Last Ship. Season 1. Episode 1. June 22, 2014. Jump up ^ `` A More Perfect Union ''. The Last Ship. Season 2. Episode 13. September 6, 2015. Jump up ^ `` The Scott Effect ''. The Last Ship. Season 3. Episode 1. June 19, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Shanzhai ''. The Last Ship. Season 3. Episode 3. June 26, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Naval Base San Diego ; USS Halsey featured in `` The Last Ship '' ``. Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Justin L. Webb, Naval Base San Diego Public Affairs. United States Navy. November 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2015. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Nathan_James&oldid=801049068 '' Categories : Fictional ships of the United States Navy Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español 日本 語 Edit links This page was last edited on 17 September 2017, at 10 : 15. About Wikipedia

Question: what type of ship is the last ship
Answer: Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer