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