USS Canberra (LCS-30)

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Sister ship USS Independence
History
United States
NameCanberra
NamesakeHMAS Canberra
Awarded6 October 2017[2]
BuilderAustal USA[2]
Laid down10 March 2020
Launched30 March 2021
Sponsored byMarise Payne[2]
Christened5 June 2021[3]
Acquired21 December 2021[1]
IdentificationHull number: LCS-26
StatusUnder construction
General characteristics
Class and type Independence-class littoral combat ship
Displacement2,307 metric tons light, 3,104 metric tons full, 797 metric tons deadweight
Length127.4 m (418 ft)
Beam31.6 m (104 ft)
Draft14 ft (4.27 m)
Propulsion2× gas turbines, 2× diesel, 4× waterjets, retractable Azimuth thruster, 4× diesel generators
Speed40 knots (74 km/h; 46 mph)+, 47 knots (54 mph; 87 km/h) sprint
Range4,300 nautical miles (8,000 km; 4,900 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)+
Capacity210 tonnes
Complement40 core crew (8 officers, 32 enlisted) plus up to 35 mission crew
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Sea Giraffe 3D Surface/Air RADAR
  • Bridgemaster-E Navigational RADAR
  • AN/KAX-2 EO/IR sensor for GFC
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • EDO ES-3601 ESM
  • 4× SRBOC rapid bloom chaff launchers
Armament
  • BAE Systems Mk 110 57 mm gun
  • 4× .50 cal (12.7 mm) guns (2 aft, 2 forward)
  • Evolved SeaRAM 11 cell missile launcher
  • Mission modules
Aircraft carried
  • 2× MH-60R/S Seahawks
  • MQ-8 Fire Scout

USS Canberra (LCS-30) is an Independence-class littoral combat ship of the United States Navy.[2][4] She is the second US ship to be named Canberra, after the Australian cruiser HMAS Canberra, named after the Australian capital city[4] and sunk during the Battle of Savo Island.

Construction and career[]

Canberra was built in Mobile, Alabama by Austal USA.[5] She was christened on 5 June 2021, with Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marise Payne, serving as the ship's sponsor. Arthur Sinodinos, Australia's Ambassador to the United States was in attendance at the ceremony on behalf of Australia.[6]

The US Navy accepted delivery of the ship at Austral USA's facilities in Mobile on 21 December 2021. At this time it was scheduled to be commissioned in mid-2022.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Canberra (LCS 30)" (Press release). NAVSEA. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Canberra (LCS-30)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Austal USA hosts christening ceremony for the future USS Canberra (LCS 30)" (Press release). Austal USA. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  4. ^ a b Brown, Andrew (24 February 2018). "Donald Trump announces newest US warship to be named after Canberra". The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  5. ^ "US Navy to name LCS 30 after Australian WWII cruiser HMAS Canberra". Naval Today. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Navy to Christen Littoral Combat Ship Canberra". defense.gov. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Canberra (LCS 30)". Naval Sea Systems Command. 22 December 2021.


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