Sea Fighter is an experimental littoral combat ship in service with the United States Navy. Its hull is of a small-waterplane-area twin-hull design, which provides exceptional stability, even on rough
Sea Fighter
A helicopter lands on Sea Fighter
Sea Fighter in San Diego with USS Rentz
USS Independence is the lead ship of the Independence-class of littoral combat ships. It is the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the concept of independence. The design was produce
Sea Fighter
…considered flammable. Additionally galvanic corrosion may result between the aluminum hull and steel fittings, as happened to the littoral combat ship USS Independence. This article incorporates public domain material from Sea Fighter (FSF-1) at the Naval Vessel Register…
USS Independence at Key West on 29 March 2010
Helicopter facilities and the mission bay dominate the stern of the Independence class.
Side view of Independence on 29 April 2008
Rear view of Independence approaching Mayport, Florida, on 2 April 2010