NSC completes builders trials

PASCAGOULA, Miss. – Huntington Ingalls Industries announced today the successful completion of builder's sea trials for the company's fourth U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter, Hamilton (WMSL 753). The ship, built by HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding, spent three full days at sea testing the ship's propulsion, electrical, damage control, anchor handling, small boat operations and combat systems, culminating in a four-hour, full-power propulsion run. Ingalls has delivered the first three NSCs, and three more are currently under construction. A seventh NSC, Kimball (WMSL 756), is scheduled to begin construction in early 2015. (Source: Huntington Ingalls, 07/18/14)