in amphibious ships. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) expressed concern at a 28 March hearing that the reduced plan may not meet the needs of the US shipbuilding industrial base. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta explained that the reduced numbers should satisfy both the military's needs and the industrial base, and that the US is committed to making sure that we maintain an industrial shipbuilding base that will be prepared to produce the US Navy's ships in American shipyards in the future , without having to go abroad. The report also counts on all major ships being operable to the end of their expected service lives . As of 4 May, the current fleet numbered 284 ships. The planned fleet for 2019 wo uld include 12-14 ballistic missile submarines , 11 nuclearpowered aircraft carriers, 48 attack submarines, up to 4 cruise missile submarines, about 90 large surface combatants, 55 small surface combatants, 32 amphibious landing ships, 29 logistics ships, and 33 support vessels. . . . Two New Orleans high school students were selected as winners of the Operation Sail essay and art contests, earning
USS United States vs. HMS Macedonian, 25 October 1812 by Stuart Young themselves and a parent/guardian a spot onboard the Coast Guard tall ship Eagle as guests of honor for OpSail's New Orleans parade of sail in April. Madison Matherne, 18, of Marrero, LA, won the essay contest for her essay tided, "USS Constitution in Her Finest Hour." Fourteen-year-old Stuart Young of Sunset, LA, won the art contest with his
Save the Date! New York City Pickle Night Dinner The New York City Pickle Night Dinner, named for HMS Pickle, the smallest ship at the Battle ofTrafalgar in 1805, will be held on Friday, 9 November, at the New Yo rk Yacht Club in New York C ity. The main speaker will be the Royal Navy's US Naval Attache, Commodore Eric Fraser, OBE. The preliminary speaker will be Kathleen Troia "KT" McFarland, senior security analyst for Fox News and a member of the Secretary of Defense's team during President Ronald Reagan's administration. For more information, contact Sally McElwreath, SallyMC79@verizon. net. (above right) Attendees at last year's event, seated at the table "HMS Victory. " All tables bear the names of ships at the Battle of Trafalgar. At the center is Admiral Sir Jonathon Band, who will receive the NMHS Distinguished Service Award this fall at the NMHS Annual Awards Dinner on I 0 October 2012, also at the New York Yacht Club.
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sketch of the battle fought between USS United States and HMS Macedonian . Both students invited their fathers to accompany them on board for the event. C ongratulations! According to a February report by the National Park Service, Boston's historical sites and parks help bring in millions of dollars to the region. Approximately 3.2 million Anne T. Converse Photography
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