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Marlin

Hey Marlin

Any idea where she was built?

Made of aluminum by chance??

hb

Harry,

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

Cheers!

John

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

Neat looking ship, but very controversial.

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 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.

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

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

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

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.

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

:)