5 | 30 | 2017
A weekly publication of Newport News Shipbuilding
Washington Successfully Delivered to Navy On May 26, Newport News Shipbuilding successfully delivered Washington (SSN 787) to the U.S. Navy after successfully completing its final round of sea trials. The boat earned the highest Figure of Merit score to date of any new construction Virginia-class submarine. Figure of Merit is the scoring method used by the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV), a Navy organization whose purpose is to inspect and assess material condition of Navy vessels. “We are very proud of the ship and its great crew,” said Matt Needy, vice president of Virginia-Class Submarine Program and Fleet Services. “The score is a reflection of our commitment to quality and follows in the Newport News tradition of ‘always good ships.’ We absolutely recognize our Navy’s increasing need for mission-ready submarines, and we are committed to doing everything we can to support that demand.” Washington’s construction, which began in September 2011 under a teaming arrangement between Newport News and General Dynamics... Photo by Ashley Major
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