The U.S.
Navy's 14th and last Lewis and Clark class dry cargo/ammunition ship has
completed its Integrated Acceptance Trial.
"Completing
trials for the final ship in the Lewis and Clark class is a major milestone in
this very impressive shipbuilding program," said Frank McCarthey, the
Auxiliary Ships, Small Boats and Craft program manager for the Navy's Program
Executive Office Ships.
"This
ship trial again demonstrates the maturity of this class, the many lessons
learned incorporated and significant production efficiencies NASSCO has
achieved across the class."
The
future USNS Cesar Chavez, built by General Dynamics NASSCO is 689 feet long,
105.6 feet in the beam and has a speed of 20 knots. It can carry 780,000 cubic
feet of cargo and 18,000 gallons of fuel.
The
Integrated Acceptance Trial conducted by the Navy took place over four days and
was the last major marker before the ship's delivery to the service, which is
scheduled for this year.
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