Austal to lay keel for JHSV

MOBILE, Ala. - Austal USA will hold a keel-laying ceremony July 22 for its first Joint High-Speed Vessel, Spearhead. The ceremony will be at Austal's shipyard on Mobile River across from downtown. The high-speed transport ferry will carry military equipment and troops at speeds of up to 43 knots. Austal was selected as the prime contractor on the project in November 2008, and has received money for four more ships. (Source: Mobile Press-Register, 07/07/10)