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Ninth Legend-class NSC

January 6, 2017 Dmitry Shulgin Leave a comment

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $486 million fixed-price incentive contract from the U.S. Coast Guard to build a ninth National Security Cutter (NSC).

National Security Cutter USCGC Munro (WMSL-755) Successfully Completes Builder's Sea Trials — National Security Cutter USCGC Munro (WMSL-755) Successfully Completes Builder’s Sea Trials

«With the experience and knowledge our shipbuilders bring to this program, I am confident NSC 9 will be another great ship and continue the great success on this program», said Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Cuccias. «These ships remain in high demand by our Coast Guard customer, and we look forward to delivering another quality NSC to help them accomplish their vital homeland security missions».

NSCs are the flagships of the Coast Guard’s cutter fleet, designed to replace the 12 Hamilton-class high-endurance cutters, which entered service during the 1960s. Ingalls has delivered six NSCs and has two more under construction: USCGC Kimball (WMSL-756) and USCGC Midgett (WMSL-757). These ships are scheduled to be delivered in 2018 and 2019, respectively.

«We are extremely proud of the quality of the NSCs we’ve built for the U.S. Coast Guard», said Derek Murphy, Ingalls’ NSC program manager. «As we continue to be the sole builder in this class, the benefits of serial production are apparent: technologically advanced, dependable ships that are built at cost and on schedule».

Legend-Class National Security Cutters are the flagships of the U.S. Coast Guard. They are the most technologically advanced ships in the Coast Guard’s fleet, with capabilities for maritime homeland security, law enforcement and national security missions. NSCs are 418 feet/127 m long with a 54-foot/16-meter beam and displace 4,500 tons/4,572 metric tons with a full load. They have a top speed of 28 knots/32 mph/52 km/h, a range of 12,000 NM/13,809 miles/22,224 km, an endurance of 60 days and a crew of 120. The Legend class of cutters plays an important role in enhancing the Coast Guard’s operational readiness, capacity and effectiveness at a time when the demand for their services has never been greater.

Facts

Displacement	4,500 long tons/4,572 metric tons
Length	418 feet/127 m
Beam	54 feet/16 m
Speed	28 knots/32 mph/52 km/h
Range	12,000 NM/13,809 miles/22,224 km
Endurance	60 days
Crew	110
Equipped with	Mk-110 57-mm turret mounted gun
	6 × 12.7-mm/.50 caliber machine guns
	3D air search radar
	2 level 1, class 1 aircraft hangers
	A stern launch ramp for mission boats

Ship list

Ship	Hull Number	Laid down	Launched	Commissioned
Bertholf	WMSL-750	03-29-2005	09-29-2006	08-04-2008
Waesche	WMSL-751	09-11-2006	07-12-2008	05-07-2010
Stratton	WMSL-752	07-20-2009	07-23-2010	03-31-2012
Hamilton	WMSL-753	09-05-2012	08-10-2013	12-06-2014
James	WMSL-754	05-17-2013	05-03-2014	08-08-2015
Munro	WMSL-755	10-07-2013	09-12-2015
Kimball	WMSL-756	03-04-2016	12-17-2016
Midgett	WMSL-757
Stone	WMSL-758

Translation and launch of U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter Kimball

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Ninth NSC

September 4, 2016 Dmitry Shulgin Leave a comment

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division on August 30 received an $88.2 million fixed-price contract from the U.S. Coast Guard to purchase long-lead materials for a ninth National Security Cutter (NSC).

Munro, the sixth U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter (NSC) built at Ingalls Shipbuilding, spent three days in the Gulf of Mexico testing all of the ship’s systems (Photo by Lance Davis/HII)

«NSC 9 will build on the performance record of her predecessors in the Legend class», said Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Cuccias. «Coast Guard leadership has stated these ships help fill a need to bolster front-line operations in the fight against crime, especially drug interdictions. Ingalls is proud and honored to be providing this most advanced fleet of cutters to enable the Coast Guard to perform its daily missions in protecting America’s shores».

The advance procurement funds will be used to purchase major items for NSC 9 (WMSL-758), such as steel, the main propulsion systems, generators, electrical switchboards and major castings.

«This long-lead material contract gives our shipbuilders the ability to immediately start work on the ship in anticipation of the construction contract», said Kari Wilkinson, Ingalls’ vice president of program management. «This advance procurement helps us get started on the next great ship in this program».

Ingalls has delivered the first five NSCs, the flagship of the Coast Guard’s cutter fleet, designed to replace the 12 Hamilton-class High-Endurance Cutters, which entered service during the 1960s. Ingalls’ sixth NSC, USCGC Munro (WMSL-755), is scheduled for acceptance sea trials and delivery in the fourth quarter of 2016. The seventh ship, USCGC Kimball (WMSL-756), is scheduled to launch in the fourth quarter, and the keel for the eighth, USCGC Midgett (WMSL-757), is scheduled to be laid later this year.

NSCs are 418 feet/127 m long with a 54-foot/16-meter beam and displace 4,500 tons/4,572 metric tons with a full load. They have a top speed of 28 knots/32 mph/52 km/h, a range of 12,000 nautical miles/13,809 miles/22,224 km, an endurance of 60 days and a crew of 120.

The Legend-class NSC is capable of meeting all maritime security mission needs required of the High-Endurance Cutter. The cutter includes an aft launch and recovery area for two rigid hull inflatable boats and a flight deck to accommodate a range of manned and unmanned rotary wing aircraft. It is the largest and most technologically advanced class of cutter in the U.S. Coast Guard, with robust capabilities for maritime homeland security, law enforcement, marine safety, environmental protection and national defense missions. This class of cutters plays an important role in enhancing the Coast Guard’s operational readiness, capacity and effectiveness at a time when the demand for their services has never been greater.

Facts

Displacement	4,500 long tons/4,572 metric tons
Length	418 feet/127 m
Beam	54 feet/16 m
Speed	28 knots/32 mph/52 km/h
Range	12,000 NM/13,809 miles/22,224 km
Endurance	60 days
Crew	120
Equipped with	Mk-110 57-mm turret mounted gun
	6 × 12.7-mm/.50 caliber machine guns
	3D air search radar
	2 level 1, class 1 aircraft hangers
	A stern launch ramp for mission boats

Ship list

Ship	Hull Number	Laid down	Launched	Commissioned
Bertholf	WMSL-750	03-29-2005	09-29-2006	08-04-2008
Waesche	WMSL-751	09-11-2006	07-12-2008	05-07-2010
Stratton	WMSL-752	07-20-2009	07-23-2010	03-31-2012
Hamilton	WMSL-753	09-05-2012	08-10-2013	12-06-2014
James	WMSL-754	05-17-2013	05-03-2014	08-08-2015
Munro	WMSL-755	10-07-2013	09-12-2015
Kimball	WMSL-756	03-04-2016
Midgett	WMSL-757
	WMSL-758

Munro (NSC 6) Builder’s Sea Trials

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Sea Trials For Munro

August 13, 2016 Dmitry Shulgin Leave a comment

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced on August 9 the successful completion of builder’s sea trials for the company’s sixth U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter (NSC), USCGC Munro (WMSL-755). The ship, built at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, spent three days in the Gulf of Mexico testing all of the ship’s systems.

«The National Security Cutter program exemplifies the sustainable success that can be accomplished through serial production of a ship class», said Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Cuccias. «Our shipbuilders are providing quality, highly capable ships to our customer in an efficient, affordable manner, which is important to the U.S. Coast Guard sailors who patrol our coastlines in these great ships, protecting our freedom».

Ingalls’ test and trials team conducted extensive testing of the ships’ propulsion, electrical systems, damage control, anchor handling, small boat operations and combat systems. This culminated in the successful completion of a four-hour, full-power propulsion run.

«We experienced a safe and successful builder’s trial, which is a result of outstanding teamwork from our shipbuilders and our U.S. Coast Guard partners», said George S. Jones, Ingalls’ vice president of operations. «It is an exciting time in this program, and the NSC class of ships is truly a high-performing design. The pride of workmanship – from those on trial to the many craftsmen and women, designers, procurement specialists and all other shipbuilders who touched the ship during this process – allowed this ship to perform so well at sea».

Ingalls has delivered the first five NSCs and has three more under construction, including USCGC Munro (WMSL-755), set to deliver in the fourth quarter of this year. USCGC Kimball (WMSL-756) is scheduled for delivery in 2018, and USCGC Midgett (WMSL-757) in 2019.

«The NSC program is really firing on all cylinders, and NSC 6 is another example of how each successive ship just keeps getting better in all aspects», said Derek Murphy, Ingalls’ Coast Guard program manager. «Our shipbuilders continue to meet the challenge of maintaining an aggressive learning curve. Not only did we go to sea five weeks earlier than any previous NSC, we did so with a more complete ship at a significantly reduced cost».

Munro is named to honor Signalman First Class Douglas A. Munro, the Coast Guard’s sole recipient of the Medal of Honor. He was mortally wounded on September 27, 1942, while evacuating a detachment of Marines on Guadalcanal.

Legend-class NSCs are the flagships of the Coast Guard’s cutter fleet. Designed to replace the 378‐foot/115-meter Hamilton-class high-endurance cutters that entered service in the 1960s, they are 418 feet/127 m long with a 54-foot/16-meter beam and displace 4,500 long tons/4,572 metric tons with a full load. They have a top speed of 28 knots/32 mph/52 km/h, a range of 12,000 nautical miles/13,809 miles/22,224 km, an endurance of 60 days and a crew of 110.

NSCs are capable of meeting all maritime security mission needs required of the high-endurance cutter. They include an aft launch and recovery area for two Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) and a flight deck to accommodate a range of manned and unmanned rotary wing aircraft. The Legend class is the largest and most technologically advanced class of cutter in the Coast Guard, with robust capabilities for maritime homeland security, law enforcement, marine safety, environmental protection and national defense missions.

NSCs play an important role enhancing the Coast Guard’s operational readiness, capacity and effectiveness at a time when the demand for their services has never been greater.

The National Security Cutter is the first new design for the service in 20 years, and features enhanced capabilities that will allow the eight-ship class to replace 12 aging high-endurance cutters that have been in service for 40 years

Facts

Displacement	4,500 long tons/4,572 metric tons
Length	418 feet/127 m
Beam	54 feet/16 m
Speed	28 knots/32 mph/52 km/h
Range	12,000 NM/13,809 miles/22,224 km
Endurance	60 days
Crew	120
Equipped with	Mk-110 57-mm turret mounted gun
	6 × 12.7-mm/.50 caliber machine guns
	3D air search radar
	2 level 1, class 1 aircraft hangers
	A stern launch ramp for mission boats

Ship list

Ship	Hull Number	Laid down	Launched	Commissioned
Bertholf	WMSL-750	03-29-2005	09-29-2006	08-04-2008
Waesche	WMSL-751	09-11-2006	07-12-2008	05-07-2010
Stratton	WMSL-752	07-20-2009	07-23-2010	03-31-2012
Hamilton	WMSL-753	09-05-2012	08-10-2013	12-06-2014
James	WMSL-754	05-17-2013	05-03-2014	08-08-2015
Munro	WMSL-755	10-07-2013	09-12-2015
Kimball	WMSL-756	03-04-2016
Midgett	WMSL-757

Munro (NSC 6) Builder’s Sea Trials

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The fifth Cutter

June 16, 2015 Dmitry Shulgin Leave a comment

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division delivered the National Security Cutter (NSC) USCGC Joshua James (WMSL-754) to the U.S. Coast Guard on Jun 05, 2015. In mid-July the ship will sail to her August 8 commissioning site in Boston.

The fifth U.S. Coast Guard NSC, James (WMSL 754), has successfully completed acceptance trials in early May 2015. The Ingalls-built NSC spent two full days in the Gulf of Mexico proving the ship’s systems (Photo by Lance Davis/HII)

«Ingalls shipbuilders continue to prove they’re committed to building the world’s best ships», said Jim French, Ingalls’ NSC program manager. «The National Security Cutter program continues to prove the benefits of continuous production, which allows us to learn and improve from ship to ship. From this learning, we are able to build quality ships affordably, safely and on schedule, all the while maintaining the industry standards. All of the Ingalls-built NSCs have been top quality, and James is no exception».

James will join the rest of the Legend-class fleet as the fifth National Security Cutter Ingalls has built for the Coast Guard. The Legend-class NSC is meant to replace the 378-foot/115-m Hamilton-class cutters, which were first introduced in the 1960s. NSCs are 418 feet/127 m long with a 54-foot/16-m beam and displace 4,500 tons with a full load. They have a top speed of 28 knots/32 mph/52 km/h, a range of 12,000 nautical miles/13,809 miles/22,224 km, an endurance of 60 days and a crew of 120.

«This is a great day for our nation, for our Coast Guard, for Ingalls Shipbuilding and for the plankowner crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joshua James», said Captain Andrew Tiongson, the ship’s commanding officer. «A lot of people worked thousands of hours to get this point, and we thank you».

The fifth National Security Cutter is named to honor Captain Joshua James of the U.S. Life-Saving Service, who is credited with saving over 600 lives and is considered one of the most celebrated lifesavers in the world.

The Legend-class NSC is capable of meeting all maritime security mission needs required of the high-endurance cutter. The cutter includes an aft launch and recovery area for two rigid hull inflatable boats and a flight deck to accommodate a range of manned and unmanned rotary-wing aircraft. It is the largest and most technologically advanced class of cutter in the Coast Guard, with robust capabilities for maritime homeland security, law enforcement, marine safety, environmental protection and national defense missions.

The Legend-class of cutters plays an important role in enhancing the Coast Guard’s operational readiness, capacity and effectiveness at a time when the demand for their services has never been greater.

The fifth Ingalls-built U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter, USCGC Joshua James (WMSL-754), sailed the Gulf of Mexico last week for her successful builder’s sea trials. Photo by Lance Davis/HII

Facts

Displacement: 4,500 long tons

Length: 418 feet/127 m

Beam: 54 feet/16 m

Speed: 28 knots/32 mph/52 km/h

Range: 12,000 NM/13,809 miles/22,224 km

Endurance: 60 days

Crew: 120

Equipped with:

Mk-110 57-mm turret mounted gun;

6 × 12.7-mm/.50 caliber machine guns;

3D air search radar;

2 level 1, class 1 aircraft hangers;

A stern launch ramp for mission boats.

Ship list

USCGC Bertholf (WMSL-750)

USCGC Waesche (WMSL-751)

USCGC Stratton (WMSL-752)

USCGC Hamilton (WMSL-753)

USCGC James (WMSL-754)

USCGC Munro (WMSL-755)

USCGC Kimball (WMSL-756)

USCGC Midgett (WMSL-757)

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American Legend

April 5, 2015 Dmitry Shulgin Leave a comment

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $499.8 million fixed-price incentive contract from the U.S. Coast Guard to build an eighth National Security Cutter, USCGC Midgett (WMSL-757).

«We are performing extremely well in this program, proving the point that serial production is the most efficient and effective way to build complex military ships», said Jim French, Ingalls’ National Security Cutter program manager. «We continue to fold in learning for each ship we build, and the three under construction right now are tracking well because of this knowledge».

Ingalls has delivered four National Security Cutters to the Coast Guard and currently has three more under construction: USCGC James (WMSL-754), USCGC Munro (WMSL-755) and USCGC Kimball (WMSL-756). These ships will be delivered in 2015, 2016 and 2018, respectively. Midgett is scheduled to deliver in 2019.

National Security Cutters (NSCs), the flagships of the Coast Guard’s cutter fleet, are designed to replace the 378-foot/115-m Hamilton-class high-endurance cutters, which entered service during the 1960s. NSCs are 418 feet/127 m long with a 54-foot/16-m beam and displace 4,500 long tons with a full load. They have a top speed of 28 knots/32 mph/52 km/h, a range of 12,000 nautical miles/22,224 km, an endurance of 60 days and a crew of 120.

It is the largest and most technologically advanced class of cutter in the Coast Guard, with robust capabilities for maritime homeland security, law enforcement, marine safety, environmental protection and national defense missions. The Legend-class of cutters plays an important role in enhancing the Coast Guard’s operational readiness, capacity and effectiveness at a time when the demand for their services has never been greater.

NSCs have several features that enhance overall mission performance, including, CODAG propulsion for faster speeds, stern ramp launch and recovery for a combination of small boats 7 – 11 meters in length, and a very large flight deck with two hangars to accommodate helicopters or VUAVs

Facts

Displacement: 4,500 long tons

Length: 418 feet/127 m

Beam: 54 feet/16 m

Speed: 28 knots/32 mph/52 km/h

Range: 12,000 NM/22,224 km

Endurance: 60 days

Crew: 120

Equipped with: Mk-110 57-mm turret mounted gun; 6 × 12.7-mm/.50 caliber machine guns; 3D air search radar; 2 level 1, class 1 aircraft hangers; A stern launch ramp for mission boats

USCG National Security Cutter Hamilton (WMSL-753) on sea trials, July 18, 2014

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