The US Navy christened its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) in a ceremony at Austal USA’s Mobile, Alabama facilities on Saturday, May 18. The future USS Pierre is the second US Navy ship named in honour of the capital city of South Dakota. Following delivery, it will join its...
USS Pierre
Austal USA christens final Independence-variant LCS, USS Pierre
Austal USA has celebrated the christening of the company’s 19th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) – the future USS Pierre (LCS 38). Ship sponsor Larissa Thune Hargens executed the ceremonial bottle break over the bow of Pierre, witnessed by an audience of over four hundred guests.
Hargens, the daughter of U.S. Senator John Thune (R.-SD), is a native of South Dakota, She graduated from Bethel University, in Saint Paul, Minn., with a bachelor’s degree in political science and...
Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | July 26 – Thai and Alabama police boats, US and Saudi naval ship deliveries and more
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