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Stealth warship Northfolk VA
Posted: Sep 1st, '11, 11:47
by Marlin
Marlin
Posted: Sep 1st, '11, 20:39
by Harry Babb
Hey Marlin
Any idea where she was built?
Made of aluminum by chance??
hb
Posted: Sep 1st, '11, 23:16
by BCBertie
Harry,
That's the USS Independence (LCS-2). Built by Austal in Mobile.
Cheers!
John
Posted: Sep 2nd, '11, 07:21
by Harry Babb
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
Posted: Sep 2nd, '11, 07:47
by jspiezio
Neat looking ship, but very controversial.
Posted: Sep 2nd, '11, 08:17
by Harry Babb
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
Posted: Sep 2nd, '11, 11:16
by jspiezio
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.
Posted: Sep 2nd, '11, 11:51
by In Memory Walter K
I saw a picture of another one named the New York State, made from the steel of the Twin Towers wreckage. Looked very similar.
Posted: Sep 4th, '11, 15:24
by Harv
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
Posted: Sep 5th, '11, 11:06
by MarkS
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
Posted: Sep 5th, '11, 12:23
by Shakey
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.
Posted: Sep 5th, '11, 22:04
by coolair
I mean i read stealth ship, but i didnt see it?? was it in that picture???
:)