MOBILE, Ala. - The General Dynamics Littoral Combat Ship Team delivered Independence, LCS 2, a high-speed trimaran combatant ship, to the Navy Friday. The ship was constructed by team member Austal USA in Mobile. The delivery of Independence was preceded by the keel laying of its sister ship, Coronado, LCS 4, on Dec. 17. LCS 2 will remain in Mobile awaiting its commissioning Jan. 16, 2010. Independence is the second littoral combat ship delivered to the Navy. The first ship, Freedom, was built by the Lockheed Martin team. (Source: PRNewswire, 12/18/09)
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Friday, December 18, 2009
Independence delivered to Navy
MOBILE, Ala. - The General Dynamics Littoral Combat Ship Team delivered Independence, LCS 2, a high-speed trimaran combatant ship, to the Navy Friday. The ship was constructed by team member Austal USA in Mobile. The delivery of Independence was preceded by the keel laying of its sister ship, Coronado, LCS 4, on Dec. 17. LCS 2 will remain in Mobile awaiting its commissioning Jan. 16, 2010. Independence is the second littoral combat ship delivered to the Navy. The first ship, Freedom, was built by the Lockheed Martin team. (Source: PRNewswire, 12/18/09)