USS Independence (LCS-2) is the lead ship of the Independence-class of littoral combat ships. She is the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the concept of independence. The design was produced by the General Dynamics consortium for the Navy's LCS program, and competes with the Lockheed Martin designed Freedom variant.
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
Independence-class littoral combat ship
The Independence class is a class of littoral combat ships built for the United States Navy.
USS Gabrielle Giffords in the Philippine Sea, October 2019
Independence under construction, 2007.
The trimaran design USS Independence
The Trimaran hull of an Independence-class LCS