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Saturday, May 08, 2010

Future USS San Diego (LPD 22) Launched

LPD-17 classThe future USS San Diego (LPD 22) was launched May 7 from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding’s Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss.

The launch of the 684-foot ship into the Gulf of Mexico marks an important milestone in the ship’s construction process.

“As the sixth ship of the class, this launch is a considerable achievement in the program.” said Jay Stefany, LPD 17 program manager for the Navy’s Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships.

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