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LPD-22 Completes Builder’s Sea Trials

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

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The to-be USS San Diego successfully completed builder’s trials and is a step closer to being delivered to the Navy, the service said yesterday. The builder’s trials measure performance and identify any possible construction discrepancies. Huntington Ingalls Industries’ [HII] Pascagoula, Miss., yard will correct any defects as the ship moves closer to Navy acceptance trials and eventual delivery to the fleet, which could come later this year, LPD-17 program manager said Jay Stefany said. HII conducted comprehensive tests intended to…

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