LCS 6 : Final contract trials

SAN DIEGO - The Navy's Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) completed its Final Contract Trials (FCT) May 19. Navy regulations require a final demonstration of ships' capabilities prior to the end of the contractor warranty period. The trial, conducted by Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV), is part of a series of post-delivery tests and trials. FCT evaluates the material condition and performance of the ship's major systems. "We worked hard during FCT, but it was also exciting because this is what we are trained to do," said Mineman 2nd Class Nathan Davis. "We've shown just how strong our ship is and how dedicated our crew is." After FCT, Jackson begins a Post Shakedown Availability - the last availability in the ship's construction period. (Source: USS Jackson 05/24/17) Gulf Coast Note: USS Jackson was built at Austal USA shipyards in Mobile, Ala.