Stealth warship Northfolk VA

Marlin · Post by **Marlin** » Sep 1st, '11, 11:47

Marlin

Harry Babb · Post by **Harry Babb** » Sep 1st, '11, 20:39

Hey Marlin

Any idea where she was built?

Made of aluminum by chance??

hb

BCBertie · Post by **BCBertie** » Sep 1st, '11, 23:16

Harry,

That's the USS Independence (LCS-2). Built by Austal in Mobile.

Cheers!

John

Harry Babb · Post by **Harry Babb** » Sep 2nd, '11, 07:21

I thought she looked familiar....we made a few parts for her.....deck fittings, equipment mounting brackets etc.

Austal is right across the bay

hb

jspiezio · Post by **jspiezio** » Sep 2nd, '11, 07:47

Neat looking ship, but very controversial.

Harry Babb · Post by **Harry Babb** » Sep 2nd, '11, 08:17

Is there only one of her kind in our defense fleet?.....has another builder built a sister to the Independence??

I hear that she will really "Tote the Mail"

hb

jspiezio · Post by **jspiezio** » Sep 2nd, '11, 11:16

Harry Babb wrote:Is there only one of her kind in our defense fleet?.....has another builder built a sister to the Independence??

I hear that she will really "Tote the Mail"

hb

Harry- I think another keel has been laid, but I don't remember specifically. I also think that there is a new RFQ to build three more of these.

In Memory Walter K · Post by **In Memory Walter K** » Sep 2nd, '11, 11:51

I saw a picture of another one named the New York State, made from the steel of the Twin Towers wreckage. Looked very similar.

Harv · Post by **Harv** » Sep 4th, '11, 15:24

Walter K wrote:I saw a picture of another one named the New York State, made from the steel of the Twin Towers wreckage. Looked very similar.

USS New York......slightly different
use link....couldn't get picture to post
http://fast1.onesite.com/community.beli ... g?v=225000

MarkS · Post by **MarkS** » Sep 5th, '11, 11:06

10 are supposed to be built in Alabama and 10 in Wisconsin by Marinette Marine in conjunction with Lockheed Martin.

http://www.navsource.org/archives/15/150201.htm

Mark

Shakey · Post by **Shakey** » Sep 5th, '11, 12:23

She's currently in port in St. Petersburg, FL. Its an impressive vessel. They had it here for the labor day weekend, not sure when it leaves.

coolair · Post by **coolair** » Sep 5th, '11, 22:04

I mean i read stealth ship, but i didnt see it?? was it in that picture???

:)

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