The new USS Independence, a littoral combat ship, steams through the Atlantic Ocean April 9, 2012 off the coast of Florida on her maiden voyage. The ship is a new class of combat vessel based on a trimaran hull and can reach speeds of more than 40-knots.

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The new USS Independence, a littoral combat ship, steams through the Atlantic Ocean April 5, 2012 off the coast of Florida on her maiden voyage. The ship is a new class of combat vessel based on a trimaran hull and can reach speeds of more than 40-knots.

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Location: Florida, USA
Photo credit: © US Navy Photo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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