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Navy Commissions Newest LCS USS Manchester

Navy Commissions Newest LCS USS Manchester
The Independence-variant USS Manchester (LCS-14) littoral combat ship completing acceptance trials in Dec. 2017. (Photo: U.S. Navy courtesy of Austal USA).

The U.S. Navy commissioned the USS Manchester (LCS-14), the newest combat ship and Littoral Combat Ship on May 26 in Portmouth, N.H.LCS-14 is the 12th LCS and seventh Independence-variant ship to enter the fleet.The Independence-variant ships are designed with prime contractor General Dynamics [GD] and built by Austal USA in Mobile, Ala.Adm. William Moran, vice chief of naval operations (VCNO), delivered the ceremony’s principal address while Sen. Jeane Shaheen (D-N.H.) served as ship’s sponsor.Following the ceremony, the Manchester is expected to…

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