Marinette Marine launches LCS3

摘要

The Lockheed Martin-led industry team recently launched the third Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), Fort Worth, at Marinette Marine shipyard in Wisconsin. Just prior to the launch of the 389 ft ship into the Menomi-nee River, sponsor Congresswoman Kay Granger of Texas, christened Fort Worth with the traditional smashing of a champagne bottle across the bow. The U.S. Navy awarded the Lockheed Martin-led team the contract to construct Fort Worth in March 2009. The ship is now 80 percent complete and will continue to undergo outfitting and testing at Marinette Marine before delivery to the Navy in 2012.