SUPSHIP Gulf Coast

Austal USA christened Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF-13) USNS Apalachicola during a ceremony on Nov. 13, 2021

Austal USA Christens 13th Spearhead-Class EPF Ship

Austal USA christened Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF-13) USNS Apalachicola during a ceremony at its state-of-the-art ship manufacturing facility on Nov. 13, 2021. Austal has delivered twelve EPFs since December 2012. USNS Apalachicola is slated for delivery this summer. (Courtesy photo from Austal USA)

Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 102

The Navy accepted delivery of the next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 102, June 3, 2021. Delivery follows successful completion of Acceptance Trials with the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey to test the readiness and capability of the craft and to validate requirements.

Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29)

Shipbuilders lift the mast onto the amphibious transport dock Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29). This San Antonio class ship is a major part of the Navy’s 21st century amphibious assault force. The 684-foot-long, 105-foot-wide ships are used to embark and land Marines, their equipment and supplies ashore via air cushion or conventional landing craft and amphibious assault vehicles, augmented by helicopters or vertical takeoff and landing aircraft such as the MV-22 Osprey.

The Ingalls-built amphibious assault ship Tripoli (LHA 7) sails the Gulf of Mexico during builder’s trials held in July 2019.

Tripoli (LHA 7) Sea Trials

The Ingalls-built amphibious assault ship Tripoli (LHA 7) sails the Gulf of Mexico during builder’s trials held in July 17, 2019. (Photo by Derek Fountain/HII)

Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) is launched, June 4, 2021, at Huntington Ingalls Industries, Ingalls Shipbuilding division in Pascagoula, Miss.

USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125)

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (June 4, 2021) The future guided-missile destroyer Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) is launched, June 4, 2021, at Huntington Ingalls Industries, Ingalls Shipbuilding division in Pascagoula, Miss. DDG 125 is the first Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer to be built in the Flight III configuration. Which is centered on the AN/SPY-6(V)1 Air and Missile Defense Radar and incorporates upgrades that provide enhanced warfighting capability. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of HII)

Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion & Repair - Gulf Coast

Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIP) Gulf Coast is the United States Navy’s agency that administers shipbuilding and ship repair contracts with major shipbuilding contractors on the Gulf Coast. This military and civilian organization of 400 personnel, an activity of the Naval Sea Systems Command, provides engineering, quality assurance, contract management, and financial services required to streamline how our shipbuilding contractors provide ships and craft to our Navy.

Supervisor Of Shipbuilding, Conversion & Repair, USN
P.O. Box 7003
Pascagoula, MS 39568-7003

Telephone: 228-935-0021

Leadership

Captain Randy Slaff
Commander, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion & Repair, Gulf Coast
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Jonathan S. Graves
Executive Director, Supervisor Of Shipbuilding, Conversion & Repair - Gulf Coast
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CAPT Gregory R. Mitchell
Executive Officer, SUPSHIP Gulf Coast
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