This christening is the 33rd for Austal in Mobile, but it stands out as the shipyard’s first steel vessel. The USNS Billy Frank Jr., is a T-ATS 11 Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship. ...

Austal Ship Manufacturing in Mobile christened its first steel ship on Saturday. The USNS Billy Frank Jr. will be the Navy's sixth generation towing, salvage and rescue ship. Saturday's ceremony ...