Independence commissioned in 2010

On Jan. 16, 2010, the first-in-class Littoral Combat Ship USS Independence (LCS 2) was commissioned at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Ala. The original contract was awarded to General Dynamics in 2003. The contract to build LCS 2 was awarded to Austal USA in mid-October 2005. The keel was laid down Jan. 19, 2006. Delivery to the Navy was in December 2008. LCS 2 completed its maiden voyage in April 2010. (Source: U.S. Navy 01/16/18)