MOBILE, Ala. - The future USS Independence, LCS 2, successfully completed acceptance trials this week. Acceptance trials are the first opportunity to test the ship and its systems. During two days underway, the ship completed demonstrations of the combat systems suite, steering, anchoring and propulsion. The ship achieved a top speed of almost 45 knots during the full power demonstration. The ship is expected to be turned over to the Navy next month, with commissioning Jan. 16 in Mobile, Ala. The ship was built by Austal USA, and is a new breed vessel designed for littoral, or near shore, service. (Source: NNS, 11/19/09)
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Friday, November 20, 2009
LCS completes acceptance trials
MOBILE, Ala. - The future USS Independence, LCS 2, successfully completed acceptance trials this week. Acceptance trials are the first opportunity to test the ship and its systems. During two days underway, the ship completed demonstrations of the combat systems suite, steering, anchoring and propulsion. The ship achieved a top speed of almost 45 knots during the full power demonstration. The ship is expected to be turned over to the Navy next month, with commissioning Jan. 16 in Mobile, Ala. The ship was built by Austal USA, and is a new breed vessel designed for littoral, or near shore, service. (Source: NNS, 11/19/09)