US Navy waives post-shakedown availability for USS Massachusetts due to material condition
The US Navy has declared the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Massachusetts ready for fleet tasking after completing shakedown trials, waiving the boat's planned post-shakedown availability because of its material condition and combat readiness. Post-shakedown availabilities are normally used to fix problems identified during initial sea trials. The waiver suggests the submarine's builder, General Dynamics Electric Boat, delivered the boat in better-than-usual condition.
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