MOBILE, Ala. - The Navy's newest littoral combat ship, the 419-foot USS Independence (LCS 2), sailed away from Mobile for the first time today. It marks commencement of initial testing and evaluation of the aluminum vessel. Independence's maiden voyage will include stops in Key West and Mayport, Fla., before pulling into Naval Station Norfolk, Va., for additional testing and specialized crew training. LCS features an interchangeable modular design that allows the ship to be reconfigured to meet mission requirements. Independence, the second LCS ship, was commissioned Jan. 16 in Mobile. It will be homeported in San Diego. (Source: NNS, 03/26/10)
Shipbuilding and maritime related news from the Central Gulf Coast region
Friday, March 26, 2010
Independence goes on maiden voyage
MOBILE, Ala. - The Navy's newest littoral combat ship, the 419-foot USS Independence (LCS 2), sailed away from Mobile for the first time today. It marks commencement of initial testing and evaluation of the aluminum vessel. Independence's maiden voyage will include stops in Key West and Mayport, Fla., before pulling into Naval Station Norfolk, Va., for additional testing and specialized crew training. LCS features an interchangeable modular design that allows the ship to be reconfigured to meet mission requirements. Independence, the second LCS ship, was commissioned Jan. 16 in Mobile. It will be homeported in San Diego. (Source: NNS, 03/26/10)
