HII Completes Installation of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Main Mast
July 26 2023 - 2:30PM
HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has
completed a significant milestone in the refueling and complex
overhaul (RCOH) of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN
74).
NNS shipbuilders and USS John C. Stennis sailors
held a mast-stepping ceremony Wednesday, an ancient maritime custom
of placing a coin underneath the ship’s mast to bring good fortune.
A time capsule containing photos, a piece of the old mast, several
coins and other artifacts was attached to the interior of the main
mast.
“It’s always great making significant progress
and checking off major accomplishments during this RCOH
period – today is yet another triumph by this team,” said
Capt. J. Patrick Thompson III, the ship’s commanding officer. “This
mast stepping allows us to acknowledge our past as we move into the
future. Today we place a number of items in our time capsule to
weld to the mast - to honor this moment in history, and more
importantly to honor the workers and Stennis crew members helping
us prepare the ship for another 25 years.”
The ceremony followed a major milestone
this spring when the shipyard installed the ship’s new main mast,
which raises the carrier’s distinctive profile 123 feet above the
flight deck. This marks the first RCOH during which the mast was
installed all in one section using a new 315-ton crane HII invested
in to support the RCOH program.
Photos and video accompanying this release are
available
at:https://hii.com/news/uss-john-c-stennis-mast-stepping-rcoh-newport-news-shipbuilding
“When the mast lands on the carrier, it
represents one of the most visible construction milestones in the
overhaul,” said Rob Check, NNS vice president, in-service aircraft
carrier programs. “Our highly skilled shipbuilders are working with
our Navy partners, our suppliers and numerous contractors to
recapitalize this ship and deliver her back to the Navy for another
25 years of service.”
The RCOH process is performed only once during
the ship’s 50-year lifetime and involves upgrades to nearly every
space and system on the ship. Tanks, the hull, shafting,
propellers, rudders, piping, ventilation, electrical, combat and
aviation support systems are repaired, upgraded and modernized.
Work also includes defueling and refueling the ship’s two nuclear
reactors, and repairs, maintenance and upgrades to the propulsion
plant.
After the RCOH, USS John C. Stennis will be the
most modern and technologically advanced Nimitz-class aircraft
carrier in the fleet and will continue to be a vital part of the
nation’s defense. The RCOH represents 35% of all maintenance and
modernization in an aircraft carrier's service life.
NNS is the only shipyard with the skilled
workforce and facilities equipped for this project. USS John C.
Stennis is the seventh Nimitz-class carrier to undergo RCOH.
About HII
HII is a global, all-domain defense provider.
HII’s mission is to deliver the world’s most powerful ships and
all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the
advantage for our customers to protect peace and freedom around the
world.
As the nation’s largest military shipbuilder,
and with a more than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national
security, HII delivers critical capabilities extending from ships
to unmanned systems, cyber, ISR, AI/ML and synthetic training.
Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 43,000 strong. For
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Contact:
Todd CorilloTodd.T.Corillo@hii-co.com(757)
688-3220
A photo accompanying this announcement is
available
at:https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/0589fa9a-70fe-46f4-a49d-b71eaeeb5a27
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