> 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.
 > Multinational Force And Observers Medal
 > If you are a fan of the Blue Angels,this is a good classic Diamond Formation Flying Paint Photo you'll enjoy.I have this photo in my home,and I love it.This photo is available in sizes:4x6 through 24x36.Click "Buy"up in the right corner,and it's yours.The photo is an image of Blue Angels One,Two,Three,and Four in their F/A-18A Hornets in the Diamond Formation.If you look close,on original,You can see Angel's Two,Three,and Four Flying Paint(for those who do not know what this is,it is the pilots looking at a particular spot on another aircraft in formation while in tight formations.
 > Blue Angels 2 and 3 peeling away from One and Four
 > "Legends Begin Here"Currently the only operating Legends Class Cutter in the World.The Motto of the WMSL-750,USCGC Bertholf(the first Legends Class Deep Water National Security Cutter,or Maritime Security Cutter,Large,of eight being built at N.G.S.S.Ingalls Operation Pascagoula,Mississippi,being led in by the Colle Towing Company Tugs Daniel,and Jim.This ship is the second longest ship in the Coast Guard Fleet by 2 feet.The longest is an Ice Breaker at 420 feet.
 > The Daniel Colle passing Singing River Island
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.
 > 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.
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.
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