The future USS Kingsville, the 18th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), was delivered to the U.S Navy at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, on March 1, 2024.
It is the first naval vessel named after Kingsville, Texas.
The LCS Class consists of advanced vessels which are fast, sufficiently manned, and tailored for specific missions both near-shore and in open waters to face the coastal threats of this century.
The USS Kingsville completed its...