Fabrication start of 1st LPD Flight II

PASCAGOULA, Miss. - Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding recently started fabrication of the Navy’s newest San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Harrisburg (LPD 30). The start of fabrication signifies that the first 100 tons of steel have been cut. “LPD 30 is the start of an exciting new era for the San Antonio class,” said Steve Sloan, Ingalls LPD program manager. “The start of fabrication for Harrisburg marks the beginning of the LPD Flight II program.” HII-Pascagoula has delivered 11 San Antonio-class ships to the Navy and has three under construction, including LPD 30. The ship will be the 14th in the San Antonio class and the first Flight II LPD. Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) launched in March is scheduled to be delivered in 2021. (Source: HII 04/16/20) https://newsroom.huntingtoningalls.com/file/lpd30-rendering.