WASHINGTON - The Navy’s newest amphibious transport dock ship - the future USS Fort Lauderdale - is transporting the Navy’s newest LCACs to their new homeport, highlighting the significant capabilities being delivered to the Navy from Gulf Coast commands and business. Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 103 and 104, received a lift in Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) on July 16 as it left Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Missi., to Fort Lauderdale where it will be commissioned. The new LPD worked with Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 as LCACs 103 and 104 entered the well deck. LCA Cs will remain in the LPD as it transits to its homeport in Norfolk, Va., after commissioning. LCAC s103 and 104, delivered to the Navy by Textron Systems of New Orleans in December 2021 and June 2022 respectively, have been at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City, Fla., receiving post-delivery upgrades and participating in test and trials. Once the craft are in Norfolk, they will proceed to ACU 4 in Little Creek, Va., where they will join LCAC 101 and 102 to continue post-delivery trials and fleet introduction. LCACs/SSCs are used primarily to transport vehicles, heavy equipment, and supplies from amphibs to the beach. (Source: Seapower 07/19/22) Ship to Shore Connector LCACs Get Lift of Opportunity Aboard Future USS Fort Lauderdale - Seapower (seapowermagazine.org)
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