Byrne: Navy Ship to be Named for Mobile

Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) today announced that a future Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) will be named after the City of Mobile.

The Independence-variant of the LCS is built in Mobile by Austal USA.

Byrne said: “It is such an honor for a future Littoral Combat Ship to be named after the City of Mobile. Our area takes such pride in building these fine ships, just the latest vessel in Mobile’s long history of shipbuilding. I know the spirit and patriotism of Mobile will be encapsulated in this ship.

“I appreciate Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus for working with us to make this possible, and I look forward to one day standing in the Mobile waterfront to christen and commission this fine ship.”

The announcement came from the Secretary of the Navy today during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Another LCS will be named after the City of Marinette, Wisconsin, where the Freedom-variant of the LCS is built.