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US Report Bath Iron Works team's concept is based on a unique trimaran hull from proven big, fast aluminum craft designer and builder Austal. ANCHORS ANCHOR LARGEST INVENTORY OF NEW & USED IN THE U.S.A. CHAINS FAX: 713/644-1185 WATTS: 800/233-8014 PHONE: 713/644-1183 P.O. BOX 58645 HOUSTON, TX 77258 ALL TYPE ANCHORS & CHAIN ABS, LLOYDS GRADE 2, 3, K-4 CHAIN & FITTINGS .saIes@anchormarinehouston.com \vw w.anchormarinehouston.coni Circle 205 on Reader Service Card Ship Design Naval Architecture Marine Engineering Program Management Services Systems Engineering Environment Services Combat Systems Engineering An Employee Owned Company Since 1957- Commercial and Naval Ship Design, Detail Design and Construction Program Support, Marine Consulting, Pollution Prevention Programs Alexandria, VA » Washington, DC » New York, NY <» Newport News, VA » Pascagoula, MS » Pittsburgh, PA Philadelphia, PA » Bath, ME >» Port Hueneme, CA o Atlantic Beach, FL j Harahan, LA John J. McMullen Associates, Inc. Corporate Headquarters 4300 King Street, Suite 400 Alexandria, VA 22302 (703)418-0100 Business Development Office Phone: (703)933-6690 Fax: (703) 933-6777 Web Site: www.JJMA.com Email: Marketing@JJMA.com General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works' team concept is based on Austal's 126- m high-speed aluminum trimaran hull- form. a vessel that is yet to be built, but relies on Austal's expertise in the con- struction of large, high-speed aluminum vessels. The Lockheed Martin Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) entrant is named Sea Blade, designed to be a fast, affordable, low- risk approach designed to dominate the shallow waters surrounding an enemy's shores. "The Lockheed Martin LCS team combines leadership in all aspects of ship construction, design and program management." said Carol Hulgus. vice president of programs for Lockheed Martin's Naval Electronics & Surveillance Systems. Principal members on the Lockheed Martin team include naval architect Gibbs & Cox and mid-market ship builders Bollinger Shipyards and Marinette Marine. Gibbs & Cox, Inc. is responsible for the overall seaframe design, including integration of the hull, mechanical and electrical systems Bollinger Shipyards and Marinette Marine will employ proven materials and construction tech- niques that have successfully delivered more than 190 ships on time and on budget in the last 10 years. These mid- size shipyards are ideally suited and optimally sized for building LCS class ships. Combined, Bollinger Shipyards and Marinette Marine have built more than 135 ships for the Navy and Coast Guard. Operating close to land, LCS is designed to enhance the capabilities of the Navy's larger multi-mission surface ships such as the planned next-genera- tion destroyer and cruiser and today's fleet of Aegis warships. In addition to being smaller and faster than most ves- sels in today's fleet, the LCS will feature a mission module package, allowing commanders to tailor the ship to combat threats most often found in the littoral: naval mines, diesel submarines, and small fast surface craft. Inherent operations, which each LCS will have, regardless of mission, include: • Each ship will be able to defend itself from attack: • Each ship will be able to conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnais- sance missions; Each ship will be able to support joint special operations forces; • Each ship will be able to provide joint mobility in the littoral; • Each ship will be able to interdict other ships, and defend the homeland. Circle 273 on Reader Service Card 28 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News
