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USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) Commissions in Namesake State

Posted on April 1, 2023 by

Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) commissioned at Port Hueneme aboard Naval Base Ventura County, April 1. “Littoral Combat Ships are versatile platforms. A successor in heritage to the escort fleets of the Second World War. They … Continue reading →

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LCS Santa Barbara Christened

Posted on January 11, 2022 by

(This article originally appears courtesy of Seapower Magazine)  Austal USA hosted the christening ceremony for the future USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) Independence-variant littoral combat ship at the company’s Gulf Coast shipyard Oct. 16, the company said in a release. Ship … Continue reading →

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Navy Lays Keel of Future USS Santa Barbara

Posted on July 30, 2021 by

(Original story courtesy of NAVSEA) The U.S. Navy held a keel-laying ceremony on Oct. 27 for the future USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) at the Austal USA shipyard. Lolita Zinke, the ship’s sponsor, authenticated the keel in a small ceremony, … Continue reading →

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