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 > The USS Makin Island in the Gulf of Mexico,04 February 2009.It was leaving Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Ingalls Operation Pascagoula for Builders Trials 2.They had a fire on Builders Trials 1.This is the last WASP Class LHD to be built.It has unique characteristics from the previous Seven.Instead of Steam Turbines,it has 2 G.E. Gas Turbines rated at 35,000 hp,with Fairbanks Morse engines powering the 6 4,00Kw Diesel Generators on board.Their is no steam aboard this ship.except when the Cooks prepare boiled eggs.lol.It is set to be delivered to the Navy this summer.Probably in July.
 > DDG-105 Dewey Areliegh Burke Class Destroyer:Length:509.6 feet,Beam:66 feet,Draw:31 feet,Motto:"Dynamis Ex Cardias".LHD-8 USS Makin Island Wasp class Amphibious Assault Ship:Length:844 feet,Beam:110 feet,Draw:31 feet,Motto:"Gung Ho"
 > USCG Aerospatiale HH-65 Dolphin Class Helicopter S/N:6531 flying low off the Coast of Pascagoula,Ms.
 > Forest Hill Cargo Ship passing the USS Makin Island(LHD-8)at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in the Port of Pascagoula.
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