Chancellorsville (CG 62) - Naval Cruise Book

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using efficient modular shipbuild- ing techniques pioneered by the shipyard in the 1970s and en- hanced in recent years through the development of Product- Oriented Shipbuilding Technology CPOSTJ. As embodied in CG 62, modular shipbuilding and POST techniques resulted in a large ship built in four hull and superstruc- ture modules which were joined to form the complete ship. Propul- sion equipment and heavy ma- chinery, piping, ductwork, and electrical cabling were installed in the ship as the modules were built-prior to launch-and much earlier than would be the case in conventional shipbuilding. The ship s launching was as unique as her construction. CG 62 moved over land via Ingalls wheel-on-rail transfer system and onto the shipyard s launch and recovery drydock The drydock was ballasted down and CG 62 floated free She was then moved to her outfitting dock in prepara tion for the traditional christening ceremony and completion of out fitting and testing

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I -----. V........ -- f - - H ' ' rv-'W W' 'sf r'ff'f ,, Construction The construction of CHANCEL- LORSVILLE CCG 629 is the latest chapter in a five-decade success story at Ingalls Shipbuilding. Since 1938, the employees of Ingalls have been producing high quality ships for the U.S, Navy and Merchant Marine fleets. Since the early 19705, Ingalls has been the lead shipbuilder for five new classes of major surface warships for the U.S. Navy. By delivering 53 new warships since 1975, a significant portion of the major surface warships delivered to the U.S. Navy during the period, Ingalls has established a reputation as the nation's fore- most facility for the design and construction of U.S. Navy cruis- ers, destroyers and amphibious assault ships. Ingalls entered the Navy's Aegis program as lead shipbuilder for the Aegis cruiser class in 1978. Since 1983, Ingalls has delivered 12 cruisers, which are today serving our Navy, our Nation and the free World in areas of highest priority around the globe. Ingalls builds Aegis cruisers

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