Watch a Lift of the Aft End Section of the Island for USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

Published May 3, 2023

Newport News shipbuilders continue to make progress on the refueling and complex overhaul of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Check out this time-lapse video of a 50-ton lift, which includes bulkhead and deck sections of the aft end of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier’s island. This is part of an effort to accommodate a much larger main mast.