Talk:USS Savannah (LCS-28)

Under construction?
Thewolfchild, I think the edit by 223.85.169.166 saying that the Savannah (LCS-28) is under construction is correct. The IP editor included a citation to this Austral press release, which near the end says that LCS-26 and LCS-28 are currently under construction while LCS-30 is still in pre-production. Am I mistaken? I'm inclined to restore the IP editor's change. —RP88 (talk) 16:50, 1 August 2018 (UTC)
 * Read the source again, it states that "modules" have begun construction. The NVR still shows it as "Authorized for construction". There is nothing elsewhere about the actual ship starting to be constructed.l (keel laying, etc.). So for now we should keep it as planned until more definitive sourcing comes along. (IMO) Cheers - the WOLF  child  18:33, 1 August 2018 (UTC)
 * Yes, exactly. Austal uses a modern construction technique called modular manufacturing shipbuilding that is not as common for large military ships.  Construction begins when the modules begin moving down their production line.  You can read an overview here. In this type of construction the keel laying ceremony is symbolic. For example, LCS-16 was already 60% complete at the time of its keel laying ceremony. In modular manufacturing shipbuilding the construction of a ship begins with the construction of the modules. —RP88 (talk) 22:57, 1 August 2018 (UTC)
 * Maybe we post something at WT:SHIPS and have a wider discussion about this. Determine just when to list these ships, with this type of build method as "under construction" as opposed to "planned". I don't really have a strong opinion either way, but like you say, this isn't like typical or standard shipbuilding. And listing is as under construction right now would conflict with the NVR. We should have a consensus to refer to, so as to avoid future conflict and/or confusion. - the WOLF  child  01:12, 2 August 2018 (UTC)