Austal U.S.A. commemorated the main begin of building and construction of the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) with a keel laying event in its Mobile,Ala shipyard.
Ship enrollerMrs Elizabeth Asher, with the help of Perry Sullivan, a 17-year Austal U.S.A. professional A-class welder, verified the keel by welding her initials right into a keel plate that will certainly be bonded to the hull of the ship.
The future USNS Point Loma was called after the San Diego seaside area which has an enduring marine visibility as well as is residence to Naval Base Point Loma, consisted of 6 setups, which supplies assistance to 70 UNITED STATE Pacific Fleet afloat as well as ashore-based lessee regulates headquartered on the base. EPF 15 is the 2nd marine vessel to birth this name.
EPF 15 is the 2nd EPF Flight II ship constructed by Austal U.S.A. inMobile EPF Flight II supplies a Role 2E (improved) clinical ability that includes, to name a few abilities, fundamental additional healthcare constructed around main surgical procedure; critical care unit; ward beds; as well as restricted x-ray, research laboratory as well as oral assistance. The EPF’s catamaran layout supplies integral security to permit doctors to do in progress clinical treatments in the ship’s operating collection. Enhanced abilities to sustain V-22 trip procedures as well as launch as well as recuperate 11 meter Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats enhance the ship’s clinical centers. These Flight II upgrades together with EPF’s rate, ability to move as well as superficial water accessibility are essential enablers for goal assistance of future Distributed Maritime Operations as well as Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations all over the world. Flight II maintains the ability of the Flight I to sustain various other goals consisting of core logistics goals.
