Keel of Pittsburgh (LPD 31) Authenticated at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding
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Friday, June 2, 2023
PASCAGOULA, Miss., June 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has ceremonially authenticated the keel today for the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Pittsburgh (LPD 31).
Key Points:
- PASCAGOULA, Miss., June 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has ceremonially authenticated the keel today for the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Pittsburgh (LPD 31).
- The keel is the foundation of the ship and the authentication ceremony is the first important milestone in a ship’s life.
- “Today’s keel ceremony reaffirms our commitment that Ingalls stands ready to serve the country by building ships that will be ready to support and protect her crew,” Ingalls Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson said.
- “With the keel officially laid on LPD 31, Mrs. Urban continues to be woven even more into the fabric of this ship and our shipbuilding family.