[7][8] The NSC is built to about 90% military standards. [21] The stern is closed in and houses a towed-array sonar;[22] there is a hull sonar for mine countermeasures and an ESM suite. The patrol is the cutter’s initial shakedown cruise following its delivery from Huntington Ingalls in … [20] WMSL-752, the Stratton, suffered corrosion and leaks within weeks of commissioning in 2012. She is named for Commodore Ellsworth P. Bertholf, fourth commandant of both the Revenue Cutter Service and Coast Guard. The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the ninth national security cutter (NSC), Stone, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Nov. 9, 2020. The brand new Legend-class national security cutter, one of the U.S. Coast Guard’s flagships, will provide a presence and support national … USCG photo by PAC Tom Sperduto. This has been addressed in cutter 752 on, with the first two cutters receiving reinforcements later. The company settled the suit, agreeing to pay $2.2 million in fines and to fix the radios on the National Security Cutters, which should cost another $2.2 million. "[18] The GAO also reported that month that problems in the NSC program have delayed the OPC program by five years. National Security Cutter Stone (WMSL 758), which has sailed to its homeport in Charleston, South Carolina. The NSC has several features that enhance overall mission performance, including, CODAG propulsion for faster speeds, stern ramp launch and recovery for a combination of small boats 7 11 meters in length, and a very large flight deck with two hangars to accommodate helicopters or VUAVs. [21] Two quad launchers for Harpoon (missile) anti-ship missiles and a triple launcher for torpedoes are added to the stern. National Security Cutter Stone (WMSL 758) Sails Away from Ingalls Shipbuilding The U.S. Coast Guard’s newest Legend-class national security cutter, Stone (WMSL 758), departed from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division today, sailing to its homeport in Charleston, South Carolina. Video by Derek Fountain/Huntington Ingalls Industries The latest USCG estimate for eight ships is $5,474 million for an average cost of $684m but hulls 7 & 8 are not currently funded;[1] the first six hulls cost $3,902m for an average of $650m/ship. The Fleet Mix Analysis (FMA) Phase 1 study in December 2009 called for nine NSCs,[17] but there are eight ships in the Program of Record and only six hulls have been funded as of the FY2013-17 capital investment plan.[1]. The delays and problems have led to cost increases. [14] She has been in service since August 2008, and is homeported at Coast Guard Island, Alameda, California. April 2012. p. 18. Compared to legacy cutters, the NSCs’ design provides better sea-keeping and higher sustained transit speeds, greater endurance and range, and the ability to launch and recover small boats from astern, as well as aviation support facilities and a flight deck for helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles. 116. Hamilton will be the first of two NSCs to be homeported in Charleston, S.C. A second NSC, Waesche, is also homeported in Alameda in 2010. The national security cutter (NSC) has come of age and is taking the U.S. Coast Guard operations at sea to a whole new level. The focal point of U.S. Coast Guard acquisition reform and recapitalization remains the National Security Cutter. In March 2019, the USCG Cutter Bertholf even transited the Taiwan Strait. Patrol Frigate 4501 is very similar to the NSC, the main differences being a modified stern ramp[21] and a knuckleboom crane replacing the overhead crane. November 11, 2020, by Naida Hakirevic. [22] The crew is increased to 148,[21] and it was offered to the US Navy as a replacement for the Littoral Combat Ship;[22] the FY13 cost of an LCS was $446.3m compared to $735m for an NSC. National Security Cutter Stone (WMSL 758) sails in the Gulf of Mexico during builder’s sea trials earlier this year. The Legend-class national security cutter (NSC) is the centerpiece of the Coast Guard’s fleet, capable of executing the most challenging operations, including supporting maritime homeland security and defense missions. 116. [13] The sonar is reported as having mine and underwater swimmer location ability. The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the fourth National Security Cutter, Hamilton, in Pascagoula, Miss., Monday. MihoshiK. Huntington Ingalls Industries The U.S. Coast Guard’s newest Legend-class national security cutter, Stone (WMSL 758), departed from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division Dec. 22, sailing to its homeport in Charleston, South Carolina, the … The first three NSCs – Bertholf, Waesche and Stratton – were acquired under contract with the Integrated Coast Guard Systems industry consortium. The brand new Legend-class national security cutter, one of the U.S. Coast Guard’s flagships, will provide a presence and support national security objectives throughout the Atlantic. On 7 July 2009, the Government Accountability Office reported that delays in the NSC program are likely to result in "the loss of thousands of cutter operational days for conducting missions through 2017. The US Coast Guard’s newest Legend-class national security cutter, Stone (WMSL 758), departed from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division on 22 December, sailing to its homeport in Charleston, South Carolina. The United States Coast Guard hopes to build eight National Security Cutters: "HII Targets RAN SEA1180 Project". [22] It retains the SeaRAM/Phalanx CIWS and 6 machine guns of other NSC variants. Stone, the ninth NSC, was launched in Pascagoula, Mississippi, on Oct. 4, 2019. The service awarded a fixed-price contract option to Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. in December 2018 for production of the 10th and 11th NSCs. Earlier ships have not had that problem so it may be the result of the Cathodic Protection System being hooked up in reverse. Stone is scheduled for commissioning in February 2021 at its Charleston, South Carolina, homeport, also home to cutters Hamilton and, A chronological listing of news releases, media coverage and articles related to important Acquisition Directorate … And yes, I'm aware that it won't carry the SH-60. The Legend-class cutters are the second longest of all U.S. Coast Guard cutters, behind the research icebreaker Healy, and will replace the twelve Hamilton class cutters in service. The ninth National Security Cutter, Stone (WMSL 758), will be christened at 10 a.m. CST on Saturday, Feb. 29 at Ingalls Shipbuilding, 1000 Jerry St. Pe Highway, Pascagoula, Mississippi.Go to the Media Advisory | Go to the event page. MihoshiK. Ingalls Shipbuilding successfully completed acceptance trials for the Coast Guard’s ninth national security cutter (NSC), Stone, in October 2020. USCGC Bertholf (WMSL-750) is the first Legend-class maritime security cutter of the United States Coast Guard. [23], Patrol Frigate 4921 is a more radical redesign with a crew of 141,[21] adding weapons and sensors at the expense of reducing range from 12,000 nautical miles (22,000 km) to 8,000 nautical miles (15,000 km). The Coast Guard today accepted delivery of the ninth national security cutter (NSC), Stone, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The US Coast Guard’s newest Legend-class national security cutter, Stone (WMSL 758), departed Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division on December 22, for its homeport in Charleston, South Carolina. Of the Coast Guard’s white-hull patrol cutter fleet, the NSC is the largest and most technologically sophisticated in the Coast Guard. 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Keel Authenticated For Ninth National Security Cutter, Aug. 31, 2018 - Structural Enhancement Works Concludes On NSC Class, July 30, 2018 - New Leaders Take Command At Legacy Sustainment Support Unit and Project Resident Office Gulf Coast, March 29, 2018 - Coast Guard Awards Contract For Long Lead Time Materials To Construct 10th NSC, Dec. 12, 2017 - Coast Guard Christens Eighth National Security Cutter, Nov. 27, 2017 - Eighth National Security Cutter Launched, Sept. 29, 2017 - Coast Guard Cutter James Aids In Maria Response, Sept. 15, 2017 - National Security Cutter Capabilities Aid Hurricane Irma Relief, Sept. 12, 2017 - Structural Enhancement Work To Begin On Second NSC, Conclude On First, July 14, 2017 - Coast Guard Exercises Structural Enhancement Option For Second NSC, April 3, 2017 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Commissions Sixth National Security Cutter, March 6, 2017 - Coast Guard Christens Seventh National Security Cutter, Jan. 30, 2017 - Acquisition Update: Keel Authenticated For Eighth National Security Cutter, Jan. 3, 2017 - Acquisition Update: Production Awarded For Ninth National Security Cutter, Dec. 19, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Seventh National Security Cutter Launched, Dec. 16, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Sixth National Security Cutter Delivered To Coast Guard, Oct. 28, 2016 - National Security Cutter Helps Coast Guard Set Counterdrug Operations Record, Aug. 30, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Awards Contract For Long Lead Time Materials To Construct Ninth NSC, March 7, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Keel Authenticated For Seventh National Security Cutter, Feb. 18, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Awards National Security Cutter Structural Enhancement Contract, Dec. 3, 2015 - National Security Cutter Delivers $748 Million Of Seized Drugs Into Custody, Nov. 16, 2015 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Christens Sixth National Security Cutter, Sept. 15, 2015 - Acquisition Update: Sixth National Security Cutter Launched, Aug. 13, 2015 - National Security Cutter Offloads $1 Billion In Seized Narcotics, Aug. 10, 2015 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Commissions Fifth National Security Cutter, Aug. 4, 2015 - Newest National Security Cutter In Boston For Coast Guard’s 225th Anniversary, July 16, 2015 - Cutter James Departs Shipyard Bound For Boston Commissioning, June 5, 2015 - Acquisition Update: Fifth National Security Cutter Delivered To Coast Guard, April 1, 2015 - Acquisition Update: Production Awarded For Eighth National Security Cutter, Jan. 22, 2015 - Acquisition Update: Fabrication Starts For Coast Guard’s Seventh National Security Cutter, Dec. 8, 2014 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Commissions Fourth National Security Cutter Into Service, Nov. 18, 2014 - Newest Coast Guard Cutter Takes To Sea, Nov. 10, 2014 - Acquisition Update: National Security Cutter Hamilton Departs For Charleston Homeport, Sept. 15, 2014 - Acquisition Update: Fourth National Security Cutter Delivered To Coast Guard, Sept. 5, 2014 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Awards Contract To Upgrade Electronics Equipment on National Security Cutters, Aug. 19, 2014 - 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Papp discusses maritime strategic issues with Adm. Greenert and Gen. Amos, Automated weapons systems capable of stopping rogue vessels far from shore, State-of-the-market command and control equipment to enhance interoperability, Detection and defense capabilities against chemical, biological or radiological attack, Advanced sensors and other C4ISR equipment to contribute intelligence to a common operating picture and provide enhanced maritime domain awareness. Press Release PHOTO RELEASE -- National Security Cutter Stone (WMSL 758) Sails Away from Ingalls Shipbuilding Published: Dec. 22, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. National security cutter Stone (WMSL 758) spent three days in the Gulf of Mexico testing propulsion and auxiliary equipment, as well as various shipboard systems. Or whatever they're calling it now. The cutter will be commissioned into service Dec. 6. Just as the federal government headed toward a shutdown, Mississippi lawmakers announced Friday that the Coast Guard has awarded a $930.8 million contract for Huntington Ingalls to build two more national security cutters.. A U.S. Coast Guard report on the ship had stated that the OPC will provide a capability bridge between the national security cutter which patrols the open ocean in … The ship can loiter, sprint, carry aircraft, and deploy small armed interdiction boats. The whistleblower,… By … The United States Coast Guard's National Security Cutter (NSC), also known as the Legend-class cutter and Maritime Security Cutter, Large, is the largest of several new cutter designs developed as part of the Integrated Deepwater System Program. NSCs are 418 feet long with a 54-foot beam and displace 4,500 tons with a full load. I put those in to demonstrate the point that can carry two helos. On Monday, June 10, the U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) sailed away from Ingalls Shipbuilding. The vessel was christened by first lady Michelle Obama on July 23, 2010, and released to the custody of the Coast Guard on September 2, 2011. A live stream of event will be available on HII's YouTube channel.. Ship's Sponsor: Ms. Laura Cavallo.Learn more about the … Entering into service in 2008, the Legend class is the largest of several new cutter designs developed as part of the Integrated Deepwater System Program. To facilitate intercept missions, the Legend class can carry and launch both the Short Range Prosecutor and the Long Range Interceptor RHIBs. It comes in at 418 feet long and can reach a top speed of 28 knots, has a … [10] The cutters are also equipped with the AN/SLQ-32 Electronic Warfare (EW) system used in the DDG-51. National Security Cutter Stone (WMSL 758) sails in the Gulf of Mexico during builder’s sea trials earlier this year. [21] This coincided with HII promoting an NSC variant for the Royal Australian Navy's upcoming Offshore Combatant Vessel project. The Coast Guard commissioned the seventh and eighth NSCs, Kimball and Midgett, at their Honolulu homeport Aug. 24, 2019. [9], Legend-class cutters have increased data link bandwidth. [19] The program was also plagued by structural issues; the Coast Guard historically uses its cutters extensively, typically 180 days at sea a year, furthering the problem this will often be in North Pacific and North Atlantic waters that are some of the roughest seas in the Northern Hemisphere. HII Delivers National Security Cutter Stone (WMSL 758) to U.S. Coast Guard National security cutter, Stone (WMSL 758), spent three days in the Gulf of Mexico testing propulsion and auxiliary equipment, as well as various shipboard systems. USCG long range interceptor aboard Bertholf. [15] Construction of the Stratton - which now carries a crew of 123 - began in 2008 at Northrop Grumman's Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss. The United States Coast Guard ' s National Security Cutter ( NSC ), also known as the Legend-class cutter and Maritime Security Cutter, Large, is the largest of several new cutter designs developed as part of the Integrated Deepwater System Program. the National Security Cutter with 8 hulls and the Hamilton class with 12 hulls. As part of the Integrated Deepwater System contract, the NSCs initially were built under a cost-plus-award fee contract. NSC 9 sails away. The Legend-class cutter, also known as the National Security Cutter (NSC) and Maritime Security Cutter, Large, is the largest active patrol cutter class of the United States Coast Guard. Photo by Lance Davis/HII. [16] She is now in service in Alameda. Structural Analysis showed that some parts of the cutter could be expected to survive only 3 years. Stone is heading for its homeport after starting construction in 2018 and completing sea trials in October this year. Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has delivered the ninth national security cutter, Stone (WMSL 758), to the U.S. Coast Guard. The vessel was built by Huntington Ingalls Industries’ facility in Pascagoula, Miss. Post Sep 30, 2006 #1 2006-09-30T00:02. [citation needed] The EADS North America TRS-3D radar system provides three dimensional air and surface search functions and is used in the LCS program as well as the German Corvette K130 program. (Photo by Lance Davis / HII) [25] Brazil, Saudi Arabia and Germany have also shown interest in NSC derivatives.[21]. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Caleb Critchfield. Habitability was designed to provide the crew of 120 personnel with improved Quality of Life which includes stateroom berthing, lounges and fitness center. As each subsequent cutter underwent sea trials prior to acceptance and delivery, it became clear that lessons learned through the design and construction processes had improved the efficiency of the building process. [12] The Missile Defense duties are handled by the MK 36 SRBOC decoy systems also used on the FFG-7 and CG-47 programs and the CIWS. Navy League of Australia. 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