LPD 26 delivered to Navy

PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- Huntington Ingalls Industries delivered the company's 10th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, John P. Murtha (LPD 26), to the U.S. Navy Friday. The ship, built at HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division, was delivered during a ceremony with shipbuilders and ship's force together in attendance. LPD 26 is named in honor of the late John P. Murtha, who represented Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District from 1974 to 2010. In addition to John P. Murtha, Ingalls has the 11th LPD, Portland (LPD 27), under construction. Portland launched on Feb. 13 and will be christened on May 21. Ingalls has received more than $300 million in advance procurement funding for the 12th ship in the class, Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28). (Source: HII, 05/13/16)