MOBILE, Ala. – Independence, the high-speed trimaran combatant ship being constructed by shipbuilder Austal USA as part of the General Dynamics Littoral Combat Ship Team, successfully completed a series of tests known as builder's trials on Oct. 18 in the Gulf of Mexico. The trials included more than 50 demonstration events to test the ship and all its systems in preparation for final inspection by the Navy before delivery. Events during the trials included reaching a sustained speed of 44 knots during the required four-hour full-power run, with a top speed in excess of 45 knots. (Source: General Dynamics via PR Newswire, 10/21/09)
Shipbuilding and maritime related news from the Central Gulf Coast region
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
LCS completes builder's trial
MOBILE, Ala. – Independence, the high-speed trimaran combatant ship being constructed by shipbuilder Austal USA as part of the General Dynamics Littoral Combat Ship Team, successfully completed a series of tests known as builder's trials on Oct. 18 in the Gulf of Mexico. The trials included more than 50 demonstration events to test the ship and all its systems in preparation for final inspection by the Navy before delivery. Events during the trials included reaching a sustained speed of 44 knots during the required four-hour full-power run, with a top speed in excess of 45 knots. (Source: General Dynamics via PR Newswire, 10/21/09)