Friday, April 2, 2010
USS Independence
While visiting Fort Morgan AL we were able to watch as the brand new USS Independence Naval Combat Ship came by. It was launched that morning, from Mobile AL, where it was built by Austal USA. At a whopping cost of 575 million dollars. It looks NOTHING like our battle ships, of the past. What an honor it was, to see it, while it was on its way to Norfolk VA. Fort Morgan shot off cannons to honor it, as it made its journey. Another ship will be delivered to the US Navy, in 2012 and will be called the USS Coronado. It will be a high speed transport ferry for the navy. We sure were glad this BIG BOY was on our side.
