USS Pierre was commissioned into the U.S Navy as the 19th and the last Independence-class littoral combat ship, in a ceremony held at Naval Support Activity Panama City.
This marks the end of a 20-year program which has led to the delivery of the Navy’s fastest and most adaptable surface ships.
It was constructed by Austal USA in Alabama, and is the second vessel to carry the South Dakota capital’s name, the first being a WWII era submarine chaser.
The ship has a displacement of 3000 metric tons and is 418 feet long and 104 feet wide. It is propelled by a diesel and gas turbine power system, which drives waterjets.
The USS Pierre has San Diego as its home port.
It can tackle multi-domain threats in open waters and also near the shores, while sailing at speeds of over 40 knots.
It has a 4300 nm range at cruising speed and a great endurance and rapid manoeuvrability, a main feature of the Independence-class ships.
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