USS Freedom launch

[spn3925]

launched many ships that way. the only one to get damaged was the 1st staten island ferry. Broke most of the windows on one side. The rest of them they borded up B4 launch

[citizenerased1992]

damn, i have never seen a ship launched like that before! looks a pretty clumsy and risky way of doing it!

[spn3925]

@citizenerased1992 been launching them that way for years don't have room for a straight launch

[ComedyMAJ]

my dad made it

[MileyRCKS16]

that was intense

[quincycatmeow10]

i was at Milwaukee when they Commissioned it it was pretty cool. long but cool.

[CameronMuellerKrouse]

Same here you with the sea cadets?

[quincycatmeow10]

no, my dad worked on it

[torchicamn]

@quincycatmeow10 my dad did piping in it

[quincycatmeow10]

@torchicamn What company did he work for?

[6skateitup9]

I was there too

[HazeGreyAndUnderway]

On Nov 8, my Sea Cadet unit is going to the commissioning as guests in uniform. Its gonna be real cool :)

[CameronMuellerKrouse]

Dude Im going also.

[HazeGreyAndUnderway]

Sweet, maybe we can meet up! Are you going with a Sea Cadet unit?

[CameronMuellerKrouse]

Yes, I am

[HazeGreyAndUnderway]

Cool, are you just visiting with a unit, or are you part of the unit now? Whats the name of it? Maybe I can look for you guys if I get the chance

[CameronMuellerKrouse]

Its Flattly divison. Im in the unit.

[HazeGreyAndUnderway]

Alright, cool! Green Bay area, huh? Nice. Ill be wandering around with LCDR VanDerHulst and another cadet, we're getting there tomorrow actually, we're going to be part of some VIP function. If you havent heard of VanDerHulst before, you might want to meet him, hes a cool guy that can get ou into some special stuff. I'm in the John F Kennedy Division, if you see us, give a holler! Ask for Kolb...

[Dogsarepeople2]

Manitowoc owns it now.

[Dogsarepeople2]

There are a few being built by select yards. Ingalls and Bath are both building them.

[spn3925]

Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)

This warship, which is the Navy's first focused-mission ship, will be used for anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare, and mine warfare missions. The ship will be 378 feet long with a beam of 57 feet, and its top speed will range from 45 to 60 knots, depending on its load. The ship's innovative design allows it to turn 360 degrees in less than eight lengths at top speed and to accelerate to full speed in less than two minutes. Marinette Marine to build the lead ship

[Mablod]

Impressive for a ship that size. Didn't think the ship would be that capable, but guess i was wrong.

[Gundaago]

spn, correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe she uses the azipod propulsion. It's an electric motor suspended under the stern and the pods themselves turn, instead of a rudder. This allows a ship to make such tight turns.

[revenanthorde]

It doesn't use Azipod propulsion. it has 2x 48k HP gas turbine engines, that turn 4 turbines that are inset into her hull beneath, with a large rudder.

[Mablod]

Looks very big for a LCS. But guess it's the American way, the bigger the better :P

[spn3925]

it is also supposed to be able to do around 40kts in waters a shallow as 15ft.

[Mablod]

Well I guess it's that big to be able to carry out humanitary missions. But still there are smaller ships out there with better combat capability in littoral waters. They are however not able to, and not meant for humanitary missions. Well thats just my 2 cents anyway.

[BloodofPatriots]

Depends on the mission. One of her design parameters was "humanitarian missions". She has a huge flight deck, 2 helicopters and operates in shallow water. There are plenty of disasters and other incidents where she could easily render humanitarian aid.

[SierraM363]

Nice video clip. Anyone know when the Independence is gonna launch? I think its being built by General Dynamics.

[DarthNewman12]

I was in the yard and it's a lot cooler from across the river...although it is cool to see it launch close up. the whole ceremony was pretty boring leading up to the launch...most top people kissing their own asses talking about how good they are and what they've done...blah blah blah

[spn3925]

Yeah I kind of figured that. I almost thought I could see the waves of heat comming off the podium :)

[Jumpingcheese]

I love the huge waves...

The littoral combat ship attacks!

Nice video. =D

[misterinvisible]

Yours turned out a lot better than mine.

I was holding my camera over a fence and couldn't see if it was on or not!

Nice job!