Deckhouse installed on LHA 7

PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- Huntington Ingalls Industries' Ingalls Shipbuilding division has installed the deckhouse on the amphibious assault ship Tripoli (LHA 7). Lifting the deckhouse is a major event in the ship's construction and begins the integration of the three largest sections of the ship. The deckhouse is comprised of five deck levels and includes radio and radar spaces, the primary flight control station and pilot house. It was installed on Saturday. Tripoli will have increased aviation capacity, including an enlarged hangar deck, realignment and expansion of the aviation maintenance facilities, a significant increase in available stowage for parts and support equipment, and increased aviation fuel capacity. Ingalls has built five Tarawa-class (LHA 1) and eight Wasp-class (LHD 1) ships and was recently awarded a contract for LHA 8. (Source: HII, 07/12/16)