SAN DIEGO — The future USNS Sojourner Truth was christened on Saturday by a descendant of the 19th-century civil rights activist at General Dynamics NASSCO. The T-AO 210 was built for the U.S. Navy, and it took about two years to complete.
Barbara Allen, Sojourner Truth’s sixth-generation granddaughter, had the honor of christening the ship.
“It’s finally here and I’m excited!” said Allen…