Jack Reed actually said...

I also understand that during transit from Mayport, FL, to its homeport in San Diego, CA, the LCS-1 experienced a number of equipment failures, perhaps as many as 80 such failures, and at least once the ship lost all electricity, temporarily leaving her adrift at sea.

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Senator Reed highlighted significant equipment failures experienced by LCS-1 during transit.

04/18/2012

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