The future USNS Billy Frank Jr. (T-ATS 11) Navajo-class Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ship ship before it was launched into the water in June 2025. (Photo: Austal USA)
By Rich Abott |
@ReaderRabott
5 seconds ago |
06/20/2025
Navy/USMC

Austal USA this month launched its first steel ship, the future USNS Billy Frank Jr. var AIAD_adc644209ed8d0e4efecb7575c8ec06b_685595e74cc08;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_7fa64f5e1967b0adf01dcec336c78297 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1024, 100],…

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