Construction begins on US Navy’s T-ATS Solomon Atkinson

Austal USA Celebrates Keel Laying for the Future USNS Solomon Atkinson

Ship sponsor JoAnn Atkinson, wife of namesake Solomon Atkinson, authenticates the T-ATS 12 keel welding her initials into the keel plate with the help of Austal USA A-class welder Rufus Lord. (Austal USA) From Austal USA, April 16, 2025 MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA celebrated the official start of construction on the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12), the Navy’s seventh Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ship, with a keel laying ceremony today at the…

Keel Laid for Future USNS Solomon Atkinson

APRIL 17, 2025 —The keel for the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12), a Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship, was laid during a ceremony on April 16, at Austal USA. The keel laying represents the start of a ship’s construction. During the ceremony, the keel is authenticated when the ship’s sponsors weld their initials into the keel plate, with the assistance of an Austal USA welder. “The keel laying of the future Solomon Atkinson ma…

Construction begins on US Navy’s T-ATS Solomon Atkinson

Austal has officially marked the start of construction of the US Navy's future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12).The post Construction begins on US Navy’s T-ATS Solomon Atkinson appeared first on Naval Technology.