Amphibious Transport Dock Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) Sails Away From Ingalls Shipbuilding
July 11 2022 - 7:00PM
San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Fort Lauderdale (LPD
28) departed from HII’s (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division on
Monday, en route to its commissioning site in Fort Lauderdale,
Florida.
“Ingalls Shipbuilders take great pride in knowing that each and
every amphibious ship that leaves this shipyard will support our
Navy and Marine Corps team defending our nation,” Ingalls
Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson said. “We at Ingalls remain
committed to this partnership and consider it a privilege to serve
those who serve.”
Fort Lauderdale was delivered to the U.S. Navy in March
following acceptance sea trials and is the 12th San Antonio-class
ship delivered by HII. Additional San Antonio-class ships are under
construction at Ingalls, including Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29)
and the first Flight II amphibious ship in the San Antonio class,
Harrisburg (LPD 30). Later this year, fabrication will begin on the
15th San Antonio-class ship, Pittsburgh (LPD 31).
“Watching Fort Lauderdale sail away to join the Navy’s fleet is
a very proud moment for our entire LPD shipbuilding team and our
skilled workforce,” said Mike Pruitt, Ingalls LPD program manager.
“Our shipbuilders have done an outstanding job building a mission
capable ship for these sailors and our country.”
A photo accompanying this release is available at:
https://newsroom.hii.com/releases/amphibious-transport-dock-fort-lauderdale-lpd-28-sail-away.
LPD 28 is scheduled to be commissioned on July 30 in Fort
Lauderdale. It is named to honor the Florida city’s historic ties
to the U.S. Navy, which date back to the 1830s and include an
important naval training center during World War II.
Amphibious transport docks are a major part of the Navy’s 21st
century expeditionary force, deployed with a U.S. Marine Corps
Air-Ground Task Force for amphibious and expeditionary crisis
response operations that range from deterrence and joint-force
enablement to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
HII is an all-domain defense and technologies
partner, recognized worldwide as America’s largest shipbuilder.
With a 135-year history of trusted partnerships in advancing U.S.
national security, HII delivers critical capabilities ranging from
the most powerful and survivable naval ships ever built, to
unmanned systems, ISR and AI/ML analytics. HII leads the industry
in mission-driven solutions that support and enable an all-domain
force. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s skilled workforce is 44,000
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Media Contact:Kimberly K.
AguillardKimberly.K.Aguillard@hii-co.com(228) 355-5663
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/a6e60afc-73f0-4bda-8cd9-27a834c06c96
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