> 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 Freedom is longer than a football field, yet fast as a Jet Ski. 

Navy officials say the ship represents the future of aquatic warfare with its nimble navigation. 

The 3,100-ton warship traveled more than 50 mph when it steamed into the Port of Cleveland this week. It is the first of the Navy's new Littoral Combat Ships, which are vessels designed to carry the fight right up to an enemy's shoreline. 

The Freedom is making her way through the Great Lakes, up the St. Lawrence and then on to a year of testing and evaluation in Virginia. Along the way the ship is stopping at about a dozen U.S. and Canadian cities.
 > 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"
 > Forest Hill Cargo Ship passing the USS Makin Island(LHD-8)at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in the Port of Pascagoula.
 > Marine Military and Civilian Ships photo
 > http://www.stopalphotography.smugmug.com
 > DDG-107 USS Gravely Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer
 > DDG 103,USS Truxtun,and the stern of the LHD-8 USS Makin Island
 > POW/MIA Memorial
DDG-107 USS Gravely Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer
 > DDG-107 USS Gravely Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer
DDG-107 USS Gravely Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer
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