VIDEO RELEASE--Huntington Ingalls Industries Completes Dry Dock Work for Aircraft Carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) Refu...
2019年10月1日 - 4:15AM
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding
division has completed the dry dock portion of the aircraft carrier
USS George Washington’s (CVN 73) refueling and complex overhaul
(RCOH).
Following the recent flooding of more than 100 million gallons
of water into the dry dock, George Washington was successfully
moved to an outfitting berth, where it will begin final outfitting
and testing.
The overhaul now is more than 60% complete and on track to be
completed in late 2021.
“Getting George Washington out of the dry dock and back into the
water is an important milestone in the overhaul process for
shipbuilders, sailors and our government partners,” said Chris
Miner, Newport News’ vice president of in-service aircraft carrier
programs. “Over the next 24 months we will focus on readying the
ship for the next 25 years of its operational life. Once our work
is complete, George Washington will leave Newport News Shipbuilding
as the world’s most technologically advanced Nimitz-class warship
in the fleet.”
Video and photos accompanying this release are available at:
https://newsroom.huntingtoningalls.com/releases/uss-george-washington-cvn-73-undocking
During the dry dock phase of the RCOH, George Washington
underwent significant upgrades and extensive repair work both
inside and outside the ship. In addition to defueling and refueling
its power plant, Newport News shipbuilders have re-preserved
approximately 600 tanks and replaced thousands of valves, pumps and
piping components. On the outside, they performed major structural
updates to the island, mast and antenna tower; upgraded all
aircraft launch and recovery equipment; painted the ship’s hull,
including sea chests and freeboard; updated the propeller shafts,
and installed refurbished propellers.
During the next phase of the complex engineering and
construction project, shipbuilders will finish up the overhaul and
installation of the ship’s major components and test its
electronics, combat and propulsion systems before the carrier is
redelivered to the Navy. This period also will be dedicated to
improving the ship’s living areas, including crew living spaces,
galleys and mess decks.
“Taking the ship successfully out of the dry dock and over to
our waterside pier marks a significant moment in the ship's history
and in our RCOH period,” said Capt. Kenneth A. Strong, the ship’s
commanding officer. “With the ship back in the water, we can turn
our attention to our next major milestones and finishing our
maintenance period to return this vital national asset back to the
fleet.”
USS George Washington arrived at Newport News in August 2017 and
is the sixth Nimitz-class aircraft to undergo its RCOH—the mid-life
refueling overhaul and maintenance availability that produces a
recapitalized carrier capable of supporting current and future
warfare doctrine. Once George Washington’s RCOH is complete, the
carrier will be equipped to operate in the U.S. Navy fleet for the
second half of her 50-year expected service life.
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 41,000 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)
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