Ingalls completes acceptance trials of final Flight I LPD
Written by Marine Log Staff
following successful acceptance trials. [Photo: HII]
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has successfully completed the acceptance trials of amphibious transport dock Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29), the final Flight I LPD transition ship before Ingalls moves into serial production of the LPD Flight II line.
As we reported earlier, the vessel completed builder’s trials last month.
”We have had a successful trial and it is only through the efforts of our shipbuilders and our dedicated Navy and industry partners that we now move solely into the Flight II ships,” Ingalls Shipbuilding president Kari Wilkinson said. “Our team remains fully committed to delivering these important assets to the Navy-Marine Corps team.”
The Ingalls’ Test and Trials team spent several days with the U.S. Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey running the ship at full power and through steering maneuvers. The team will now complete final finish work on the San Antonio-class ship in preparation for delivery to the U.S. Navy in the weeks ahead.
“Congratulations to our shipbuilders on accomplishing this milestone and getting the ship ready for delivery,” Ingalls Shipbuilding ship program manager Davianne Stokes said. “The LPD 29 team has worked very hard to make these sea trials a success, and I couldn’t be more proud of how they have prevailed.”
Ingalls Shipbuilding has delivered 12 San Antonio-class ships and currently has three LPDs under construction, including Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29), the final transition ship; Harrisburg (LPD 30), the first Flight II LPD; and Pittsburgh (LPD 31). Ingalls was also awarded in March 2023 a modification contract for the procurement of the detail design and construction of Philadelphia (LPD 32), the 16th ship in the San Antonio class and the third Flight II.
- The Navy is currently building two types of larger amphibious ships, both at Ingalls: the LPD-17 Flight II class amphibious ships e and LHA-type amphibious assault ships. A recently updated Congressional Research Service report gives some insights into the status of both programs. Download it HERE
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