Tripoli launched from HII

PASCAGOULA, Miss. - The future amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) was launched from land to the dry dock May 1 here at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) shipyard, Naval Sea Systems Command announced in media release. “It was probably the most well-executed translation event that we’ve seen on a larger ship,” said Cmdr. Randy Slaff, LHA program manager’s representative with Supervisor of Shipbuilding-Gulf Coast. The translation took 19 hours. The ship is planned to be christened this year. Delivery is planned for late 2018. (Source: Sea Power 05/02/17)