The Coast Guard’s 11th Legend-class national security cutter is named to honor Elizebeth Smith Friedman, an American cryptanalyst. Born Aug. 26, 1892, Elizebeth was America's first great codebreaker. Over the course of her career, she worked for the U.S. Treasury, Coast Guard, Navy and Army, as well as the International Monetary Fund.
The City of Pascagoula was recently designated as an American World War II Heritage City by the National Park Service. The program honors the contributions of local towns, cities, counties, and their citizens located across the country who stepped up to join the workforce during World War II.
The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer honors George Milton Neal (1930 –2016), a Korean War veteran and prisoner of war who received the Navy Cross. George M. Neal (DDG 131) will be the seventh ship of the Flight III series.
The Arleigh-Burke class destroyer Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129) honors the Alabama war hero and former U.S. senator of the same name. Born in Mobile, Denton was a rear admiral and naval aviator in the U.S. Navy who was taken captive during the Vietnam War.
Named after the capital city of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg (LPD-30) will be the U.S. Navy’s 14th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship and the first Flight II in the class.
As the 12th ship in the San Antonio-class, the USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) is a major part of the Navy’s 21st century amphibious assault force and is being commissioned by the U.S. Navy Saturday, July 30th. At 684 feet long, the LPD 28 can reach speeds of up to 22 knots and carry a crew of up to 650 service members.
Bougainville (LHA 8) is the second ship named for the Bougainville campaign, a series of land and naval battles on the South Pacific island of the same name.
The 10th National Security Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) is named for Charles L. Calhoun (1925-2002), first Master Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Celebrate the christening of Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) by reading about the namesake
Ingalls-built U.S. Navy Aegis guided missile destroyer, Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123), is the second ship named for Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (1874-1941), the first woman awarded the U.S. Navy Cross.
For nearly 84 years, Ingalls Shipbuilding has built and delivered ships to our U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard customers. Our customers give each ship a name to identify it in the fleet. While we don’t decide the names, we recognize their significance. The names given to the ships we build are the first pages in that ship’s story. The name gives each ship a legacy to carry on long after it leaves the berths at Ingalls Shipbuilding. This year, we will share with you some of the remarkable namesakes for the ships we are currently building. Throughout the year, watch for banners in the shipyard and articles on the app and in our other publications.
Ingalls-built U.S. Navy AEGIS guided missile destroyer, Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) is named for Lieutenant General Frank E. Petersen Jr.
