Austal launches second littoral combat ship Coronado

摘要

The roll-out marked Austal's second use of an innovative self-propelled modular transporter system to transfer the ship from the yard's final assembly bay onto a drydock for launch. This system was first used in September 2011, to successfully launch USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1). Austal and the U.S. Navy collaborated in the design of a new set of keel stands to support the ship during construction and facilitate the transition from the assembly bay.