Work begins on Coast Guard cutter named for legendary codebreaker who helped create NSA
May 17, 2021 Warren Kulo - Alabama Media Group
Ingalls Shipbuilding has begun work on its latest National Security Cutter — the Legend-class Friedman (NSC 11).
The Pascagoula shipyard announced Tuesday it had begun fabrication on NSC 11, signifying the first 100 tons of steel for the ship have been cut.
“Our workforce has invested more than a decade of effort, creativity and resolve to make the Legend-class national security cutter production line incredibly efficient and strong,” said Ingalls president Kari Wilkinson. “We are pleased to achieve this milestone and will continue to look for any additional opportunity in our processes and approaches to provide the most affordable and capable ships to our customers.”
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