Austal-built LCS 6 arrives in SD

SAN DIEGO – The third Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship, USS Jackson (LCS 6) was to have arrived at its new home port in San Diego on Sept. 22. The warship was built at Austal USA in Mobile, Ala. The ship and crew conducted training and equipment testing in Mayport, Fla., before beginning its voyage to San Diego. On the way through the Panama Canal, Jackson visited Manzanillo, Mexico, and Balboa, Panama. Jackson’s arrival two months ahead of schedule is a “testament to the true sustainability and capability of this amazing warship," said Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Troy Fendrick. (Source: San Diego City News Service 09/22/16) Five LCS have suffered from a series of engineering failures over the past year.