MILESTONE
| Key Events (Green for payments) | Status | Notes | |
| Contract Award |
10/27/99 |
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| Completion of Model Testing |
3/18/00 |
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| FEA Model Certified |
5/01/00 |
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| HVAC vender selection |
6/28/00 |
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| Load analysis comp. |
6/14/01 |
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| Cutting of Steel Commences module 3 |
1/8/01 |
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| Keel Laying Ceremony |
2/09/01 |
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| Pro. Motors placed on foundation |
5/02/01 |
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| GFE EM120 transducer frames due |
12/18/00 |
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| Assemble starts module 4 & 6 |
2/16/01 |
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| Land Module 4 & 6 |
5/06/01 |
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| Land prop motor module 5 |
5/02/01 |
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| Land sonar frames module 4 & 6 |
10/28/01 |
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| Land Bow thruster module 1 |
4/20/01 |
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| Weld module19 port (last mod lower hull) |
10/16/01 |
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| Comp. steel work lower hull |
7/24/01 |
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| Land module 21 stbd |
6/09/01 |
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| Land Bow thruster motor |
10/18/01 |
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| Land Die/Gen. sets |
7/23/01 |
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| Land switchboards |
9/27/01 |
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| Land traction winch |
10/11/01 |
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| Land module 34 |
10/16/01 |
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| GFE EM120 electronics & transducers |
10/01/01 |
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| Comp. steel work to main deck |
11/16/01 |
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| Erect module 31 stbd (last mod. set) |
11/1/01 |
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| Substantial comp. of superstructure |
2/22/02 |
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| Vessel launch |
11/17/01 |
11/17/01 |
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| Completion of sea trials |
5/3/02 |
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| Preliminary Acceptance |
6/24/02 |
1/30/02 |
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| Dockside availability (30 day) |
April |
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| Mission trial (30 day) |
May |
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| Available for service |
July |
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| Final Acceptance |
PA + 9 |
6/30/02