Ingalls holds christening for national security cutter
Ingalls Shipbuilding held a christening for a brand-new Coast Guard national security cutter ship in the Legend Class.
The tenth national security cutter in the class is named Calhoun after Master Chief Petty Officer Charles Calhoun, who was the first master chief petty officer of the Coast Guard, serving from 1969 to 1973.
Several guest speakers attended the celebration honoring Calhoun, including 27th Coast Guard Commandment Admiral Linda Fagan.
Admiral Fagan received the title last Wednesday with President Biden presiding over the ceremony. She’s the first woman to ever hold the position.
She tells News 25 her visit to South Mississippi didn’t disappoint. “This is my third or fourth trip to the shipyard. I am always impressed with the incredible work going on here at Ingalls. Just an incredible workforce, great energy and you see that energy reflected in the quality of the ship that we will soon commission.”
Congressman Steven Palazzo said, “From the design until completion, the shipbuilders deserve all the credit because they’re patriotic, because they’re committed and they’re dedicated and my hat off to the Mississippi ship builders.”
These security cutter ships are 418 feet long and can displace 4,500 tons with a full load.
