Defect delays commissioning of USS Minneapolis-St. Paul
It s set to become the first ever Navy vessel commissioned in Minnesota.
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Minnesota Navy League
The planned commissioning of the USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul has been pushed back due to a defect found in the vessel.
The Minnesota Navy League confirmed Tuesday that the ship, set to become the first Navy vessel ever commissioned in Minnesota, has a defect that will delay its ceremony. A recent Freedom class design defect associated with bearings in the combining gear s high-speed clutch has industry and the Navy team pursuing a design fix for ships under construction as well as several of the ships that entered the Fleet, the league said.