Trenton finishes acceptance trials

MOBILE, Ala. -- The Austal USA-built USNS Trenton completed acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico, the Navy said Tuesday. The 338-foot, aluminum Joint High Speed Vessel was tested for a week by the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey. Trenton is the fifth JHSV catamaran built for the Navy. The ship is capable of carrying 600 short tons of cargo at an average speed of 35 knots. After trials, the ship will be delivered to the Military Sealift Command. The first four ships in the class have already been delivered. (Source: al.com, 03/24/15)