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  • Keel Laid for First Littoral Combat Ship, USS Freedom

    06/03/2005 4:27:18 PM PDT · by SandRat · 50 replies · 6,144+ views
    Navy NewsStand ^ | June 3, 2005 | unattributed
    MARINETTE, Wis. (NNS) -- The keel was laid and authenticated for the Navy's first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) June 2 at Marinette Marine here. The 378-foot LCS will be the first U.S. ship to carry this class designation. "LCS Represents the cutting edge of a new Navy, the likes of which we have never seen before," said Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Vern Clark during his remarks at the ceremony. "It is a great personal privilege to confirm this keel on such a brave and bold future for our Navy." The future USS Freedom (LCS 1) acknowledges the enduring foundation...