Future USS Mobile christened

MOBILE, Ala. – More than 1,000 dignitaries, community leaders, and Austal USA workers celebrated the christening of the future USS Mobile (LCS 26) on Dec. 7 at Austal’s advanced ship manufacturing facility. It’s the third Navy ship christened here in 2019. Mobile is the 13th of 19 small surface combatants Austal has under contract with the Navy. “It is such an honor for a future Littoral Combat Ship to be named after the City of Mobile,” principal speaker U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.) said. It’s the 20th ship christened at Austal over the last five years, according to Austal USA President Craig Perciavalle. The ship’s sponsor, Rebecca Byrne, wife of the congressman, has devoted her career to serving others in south Alabama. She is president and chief executive officer of The Community Foundation of South Alabama and was previously executive director of United Way of Baldwin County. Byrne has served in leadership roles for numerous civic, cultural and church organizations. (Source: Austal USA 12/07/19).