The Makin Island passing the closed Naval Station Pascagoula on Singing River Island which was badly damaged during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.This is the last of the WASP Class LHD to be built,and is being delivered to the U.S. Navy.04 February 2009.The LHD-8 was also damaged,along with other ships being built at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Pascagoula,by Hurricane Katrina delaying her delivery date to the United States Navy.
The Makin Island passing the closed Naval Station Pascagoula on Singing River Island which was badly damaged during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.This is the last of the WASP Class LHD to be built,and is being delivered to the U.S. Navy.04 February 2009.The LHD-8 was also damaged,along with other ships being built at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Pascagoula,by Hurricane Katrina delaying her delivery date to the United States Navy.