LPD-24 delivered to the Navy...

The amphibious transport dock Arlington (LPD 24) returned from successful U.S. Navy acceptance sea trials in November. The ship had an opportunity to steam in formation with Anchorage (LPD 23) while at sea.

The amphibious transport dock Arlington (LPD 24) returned from successful U.S. Navy acceptance sea trials in November. The ship had an opportunity to steam in formation with Anchorage (LPD 23) while at sea.

Remember when this was a troubled class of warship?

Well they've already delivered 8 of an 11 ship class with another (LPD-25) due to be delivered soon and God help us all the John Murtha soon after that one.  (Why did a true American hero named John Glenn get a Mobile Landing Platform and talking dung get an LPD is beyond me).

Press release is via Naval Open Source Intel.

PASCAGOULA, Miss., Dec. 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has delivered the amphibious transport dock Arlington (LPD 24) to the U.S. Navy. Arlington is the eighth ship in the LPD 17 class of ships Ingalls has delivered to the Navy.