Fourth U.S. Training Ship Floated at Hanwha Philly Shipyard

Lone Star State was moved from the dry dock to start her outfitting stage (Texas A&M Maritime Academy)

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. MARAD’s program to build the first modern training ships for the U.S. merchant marine marked another milestone with the floating of the fourth vessel of the class. The future Lone Star State which has been assigned to Texas A&M Maritime College took to the water for the first time on Friday, January 24, and was towed to the outfitting berth.

“This is an exciting milestone because the vessel moves from production on land to water, and it is one of the last major moves before heading out for sea trials,” said Hanwha Philly Shipyard posting a video of the repositioning. Go to this link to read the full article published by The Maritime Executive https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/fourth-u-s-training-ship-floated-at-hanwha-philly-shipyard