060819-N-3642E-099 Pascagoula, Miss. (Aug. 18, 2006) - Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter introduces the Honorable Trent Lott, Senator from Mississippi during the Christening of Pre Commissioning Unit (PCU) Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island (LHD 8) is the eighth and final ship in the USS Wasp (LHD 1) Class, but is the first of the large deck amphibious assault ship class to be built with gas turbine engines and electric drive. Over the life of the ship, this design will provide significant savings in manpower and maintenance costs associated with traditiona
060819-N-3642E-099 Pascagoula, Miss. (Aug. 18, 2006) - Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter introduces the Honorable Trent Lott, Senator from Mississippi during the Christening of Pre Commissioning Unit (PCU) Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island (LHD 8) is the eighth and final ship in the USS Wasp (LHD 1) Class, but is the first of the large deck amphibious assault ship class to be built with gas turbine engines and electric drive. Over the life of the ship, this design will provide significant savings in manpower and maintenance costs associated with traditional steam-powered amphibious ships. Navy photo by Mass Communication 1st Class Shawn P. Eklund (RELEASED) US Navy 060819-N-3642E-099 Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter introduces the Honorable Trent Lott, Senator from Mississippi during the Christening of Pre Commissioning Unit (PCU) Makin Island
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