VIDEO RELEASE--Huntington Ingalls Industries Launches Virginia-Class Submarine Delaware (SSN 791)
2018年12月18日 - 5:55AM
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) has launched the recently
christened Virginia-class submarine Delaware (SSN 791) into the
water for the first time at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding
division.
During a three-day process that began last Wednesday, the
7,800-ton submarine was moved out of a construction facility and
into a floating dry dock using a transfer car system. The floating
dry dock was submerged, and the submarine was launched into the
James River. Once in the water, the boat then was moved to the
shipyard’s submarine pier for final outfitting, testing and crew
certification.
“Successfully launching Delaware into the water the first time
is a proud moment for the Virginia-class submarine team and the
thousands of dedicated shipbuilders involved in constructing the
ship,” said Dave Bolcar, Newport News’ vice president of submarine
construction. “With this significant key event behind us, we look
forward to completing construction and sea trials next year so this
great warship can join the fleet and defend our nation.”
A video and photos accompanying this release are available at:
https://newsroom.huntingtoningalls.com/releases/virginia-class-submarine-delaware-ssn791-launched.
Delaware is the 18th Virginia-class submarine built as part of
the teaming agreement with General Dynamics Electric Boat and the
ninth to be delivered by Newport News. More than 10,000
shipbuilders from Newport News and Electric Boat have participated
in Delaware’s construction since the work began in September 2013.
The submarine was christened by Jill Biden, the former Second Lady
of the United States and the ship’s sponsor, during a ceremony in
October.
Virginia-class submarines, a class of nuclear-powered fast
attack submarines, are built for a broad spectrum of open-ocean and
littoral missions to replace the Navy’s Los Angeles-class
submarines. Virginia-class submarines incorporate dozens of new
technologies and innovations that increase firepower,
maneuverability and stealth and significantly enhance their
warfighting capabilities. These 377-foot long submarines are
capable of supporting multiple mission areas and can operate at
submerged speeds of more than 25 knots for months at a time.
Following testing, Delaware is scheduled to be delivered to the
U.S. Navy next year.
Huntington Ingalls Industries is America’s largest military
shipbuilding company and a provider of professional services to
partners in government and industry. For more than a century, HII’s
Newport News and Ingalls shipbuilding divisions in Virginia and
Mississippi have built more ships in more ship classes than any
other U.S. naval shipbuilder. HII’s Technical Solutions division
provides a wide range of professional services through its Fleet
Support, Mission Driven Innovative Solutions, Nuclear &
Environmental, and Oil & Gas groups. Headquartered in Newport
News, Virginia, HII employs more than 40,000 people operating both
domestically and internationally. For more information, visit:
- HII on the web: www.huntingtoningalls.com
- HII on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/HuntingtonIngallsIndustries
- HII on Twitter: twitter.com/hiindustries
Contact:
Duane BourneDuane.A.Bourne@HII-co.com(757) 380-3581
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