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HII Christens 10th National Security Cutter

HII Christens 10th National Security Cutter
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HII [HII] last Saturday christened the 10th Legend-class national security cutter (NSC), the Calhoun (WMSL 759), which is slated for delivery to the Coast Guard in early 2023. The Calhoun is the next-to-last NSC expected to be delivered to the Coast Guard. The 418-foot high-endurance cutters can stay at sea for up to three months and are used for national security and law enforcement missions. HII builds the NSCs at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division in Pascagoula, Miss. The 11th NSC,…

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