Munro finishes builder's trials

PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- Huntington Ingalls Industries announced today the successful completion of builder’s sea trials for the company’s sixth U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter, Munro (WMSL 755). The ship, built at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, spent three days in the Gulf of Mexico testing all of the ship’s systems. Ingalls has delivered the first five NSCs and has three more under construction, including Munro, set to deliver in the fourth quarter of this year. Kimball (WMSL 756) is scheduled for delivery in 2018, and Midgett (WMSL 757) in 2019. (Source: HII, 08/09/16)