NNS successfully completes CVN 79 acceptance sea trials
HII (NYSE: HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS)
division has successfully completed acceptance sea trials of John F.
Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Kennedy
returned to NNS after further testing and evaluation of important ship
systems and components at sea. Earlier this year, Kennedy underwent
successful builder’s sea trials. “It is an honor to take Kennedy to
sea to demonstrate the quality work and commitment by our shipbuilders,” said
Derek Murphy, NNS vice president of new construction aircraft carrier programs.
“This critical set of sea trials is a testament to the entire nuclear
shipbuilding enterprise and the work of thousands across our country to prepare
CVN 79 to join the fleet.” The sea trials brought together NNS
shipbuilders, John F. Kennedy sailors and Navy personnel to
execute the testing and evaluation of ship operations.
With the successful completion of acceptance
trials, the next step for the ship is preliminary acceptance that will enable
the Navy to begin underway test and evaluation of Kennedy’s unique
systems.
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