Keel authenticated for cutter

PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- Ingalls Shipbuilding division today authenticated the keel of the company's fifth U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter, James (WMSL 754). It's named for Joshua James, credited with saving more than 600 lives along the New England coastline during a nearly 60-year career in the 1800s with the U.S. Life Saving Service. Ingalls has delivered three National Security Cutters to the Coast Guard. The fourth ship, Hamilton (WMSL 753), will be christened on Oct. 26. (Source: Ingalls via Globe Newswire, 05/17/13)