July 8, 2014
ADVISORY, July 8, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
What: America (LHA 6) sail-away
When: 8:30 a.m. Friday
Where: Ingalls Shipbuilding Visitor Control Center
Attire: Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes
Social Media: Please use #AmericaLHA6 for photos and stories
RSVP: Bill Glenn (228) 935-1323
William.glenn@hii-co.com
Please RSVP by 3 p.m. Thursday
The amphibious assault ship America (LHA 6) will sail away from Ingalls Shipbuilding on Friday destined for the West Coast and her Oct. 11 commissioning ceremony in San Francisco. Ingalls personnel and America crewmembers will be available for interviews. Sailors will "man the rails" in their Navy whites when the ship departs.
LHA 6 is the first ship in the U.S. Navy's new America class of amphibious assault ships. She is 844 feet long and 106 feet wide and displaces 44,971 long tons. Her fuel-efficient gas turbine propulsion system can drive the ship in excess of 20 knots. She can accommodate 1,204 crew (102 officers) and 1,871 troops. America is capable of carrying a Marine Expeditionary Unit, including Marine helicopters, MV-22 Osprey VTOL tiltrotor aircraft and F-35B Joint Strike Fighters (JSF) STOVL aircraft.
HII is America’s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.
With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong.
Sign Up for Updates
Enter your email to receive news updates and insights.
By subscribing you agree to our Privacy Policy and provide consent to receive updates from HII.