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First Joint High Speed Vessel Completes Acceptance Trials

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, August 31st, 2012

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The Navy’s first Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV-1) for transporting troops and equipment in theater has successfully completed acceptance trials, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) said yesterday. The vessel, built by Austal USA in Mobile, Ala., underwent two days of testing in the Gulf of Mexico that evaluated the ship's major systems and equipment, and a four-hour full power run to demonstrate main propulsion engineering and ship control systems. The trials concluded Aug. 16. "JHSV 1 performed extremely well during…

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