HII-Pascagoula christens NSC Stone

PASCAGOULA, Miss. - Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened National Security Cutter Stone (WMSL 758) here on Feb. 29. Stone is the ninth Legend-class NSC to be built at Ingalls. The ship honors Coast Guard officer Cmdr. Elmer “Archie” Fowler Stone, who made history in 1919 for being one of the two CG pilots to successfully make the first transatlantic flight in a Navy seaplane. Stone’s great niece, Laura Cavallo, officially christened the ship. Event speakers on behalf of the Coast Guard include Commandant Adm. Karl Schultz and Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Ray. (Source: HII 02/29/20) https://newsroom.huntingtoningalls.com/releases/photo-release-national-security-cutter-stone-wmsl-758-christened-at-ingalls-shipbuilding