Ingalls lifts deckhouse on Tripoli
Ingalls Shipbuilding division in Pascagoula successfully installed the deckhouse on the amphibious assault ship Tripoli (LHA 7).
The lifting of the deckhouse is a major event in the ship’s construction schedule and begins the integration of the three largest sections of the ship. The deckhouse was installed on Saturday — three weeks ahead of schedule.
“Ingalls Shipbuilding continues to be the builder of choice when it comes to the construction of amphibious warships for the U.S. Navy,” said Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Cuccias.
The deckhouse installation on Tripoli was no small feat, said Premo Sabbatini, Ingalls’ LHA 7 program director. The 5-level deckhouse houses radio and radar spaces, the primary flight control station and the pilot house.
“The estimated lift weight for the deckhouse is 701 short tons and required three cranes to complete this task,” he said.
Go to sunherald.com to see a time-lapse video of the lift.
This story was originally published July 13, 2016 at 5:15 AM with the headline "Ingalls lifts deckhouse on Tripoli."