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such as the large, medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off ships (LMSRs) and the Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) onto LCACs for transport ashore.
the decommissioned aircraſt carrier Constellation (CV 64). Te price reflects the net price proposed by International Shipbreaking, which considered the estimated proceeds from the sale of the scrap metal to be generated from dismantling. Te US Navy continues to own the ship during the
dismantling process. Te contractor takes ownership of the scrap metal as it is produced and sells the scrap to offset its costs of operations. Tis is the third of three contracts for conven-
In June, the US Navy completed LCAC interface tests on its first MLP, Montford Point
Amphibious/logistics vessels Future USS Tripoli keel
authenticated Te keel-laying and authentication ceremony for the future amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) was held at the Huntington Ingalls Industries Pascagoula shipyard on 20 June 2014. Fabrication of Tripoli started in July 2013. Like the recently delivered America (LHA 6),
LHA 7 is designed to operate as an “aviation centric platform.” Compared with earlier examples of the type, the vessel has a large hangar deck, realigned and expanded aviation maintenance facilities, a significant increase in available stowage for parts and support equipment, and increased aviation fuel capacity. Te ship will also be the first LHA to deliver, ready to integrate, the entire future air combat element of the Marine Corps including the Joint Strike Fighter. LHA 7 has the fuel-efficient gas turbine propul-
sion plant, zonal electrical distribution, and electric auxiliary systems first installed on USS Makin Island (LHD 8).
Decommissioning US Navy awards contract
to dismantle Constellation Te US Navy has awarded a contract to International Shipbreaking Limited of Brownsville, Texas, for the towing, dismantling and recycling of conventionally powered aircraſt carriers removed from service. Under the contract, the company will be paid
US$3 million for the dismantling and recycling of 10
tional aircraſt carrier dismantling. All Star Metals of Brownsville was awarded the first contract in October 2013, which included the towing and dismantling of ex-USS Forrestal (AVT 59). ESCO Marine of Browns- ville was awarded the second contract on 8 May 2014 for the scrapping of ex-USS Saratoga (CV 60). International Shipbreaking will now develop its
final tow plan for Constellation from its current berth at Naval Base Kitsap, Washington, to the company’s facility in Brownsville. The ship was expected to depart Kitsap this summer. US Navy civilian personnel will be on site full time to monitor the contractor’s performance during dismantling of the ship. Constellation was the second Kitty Hawk-class
aircraft carrier to be built and was laid down in September 1957 at New York Naval Shipyard in Brooklyn, New York. Te ship was commissioned in October 1961. Aſter nearly 42 years of service, Constellation was decommissioned at the Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego in August 2003. In September 2003, she was towed to the inactive ship maintenance facility in Bremerton to await its eventual disposal.
Weapons & equipment OSI to supply RAN with
SHOLS OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) has signed a contract to provide the Royal Australian Navy with its Ship Helicopter Operating Limits (SHOL) software module. Under the terms of the contract the SHOL module will be added to OSI’s ECPINS-W soſtware that is used on Royal Australian Navy warships. The SHOL module automates a laborious and
manual process that is critical to safe helicopter take-offs and landings. Tis greatly improves the ability of the officer of the watch to conduct safe and effective flying operations through the error free application of the SHOL Flying Course Calculator. Te SHOL application is supported by an Editor
Tool that provides operator’s with the ability to generate new SHOL patterns for existing aircraſt and for when new aircraſt come into service. Te tool
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