Ingalls launches LPD 26

PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The Ingalls Shipbuilding division of Huntington Ingalls Industries launched the company's 10th amphibious transport dock, John P. Murtha (LPD 26). LPD 26 was moved on rail cars from land to the company's floating drydock on Oct. 19. Work took place last week to prepare the ship for today's launch. Ingalls has built and delivered nine ships in the San Antonio class of ships, with LPDs 26 and 27 remaining. LPD 27, named Portland, is scheduled to launch in 2016. (Source: Huntington Ingalls Industries, 10/30/14)