Grand Block 120 dock mounted. Looking at the early stages of NSMV I – Empire State from the stern.
Block being transported out of the paint hall.
Unit 120 after paint and before being dock mounted.
Profiled view of Unit 120 after paint and before dock mounting.
Grand Block 210 which houses Aux Engine Room #4.
Unit in the Grand Block Shop undergoing hot outfitting.
Sections of bow unit 820 in fabrication.
View of Grand Block 920 which is the aftermost accommodation unit.
Unit 230 in the Grand Block Shop. This unit contains Aux Machinery Room #2.
Section in Grand Block Shop.
View from stern of vessel looking forward. The top deck of this unit has the cloverleaf tiedowns installed for the Roll-on/Roll-off deck.
Grand block 220 which contains Aux Machinery Room #3.
Dry Dock 4, facing south.
Unit 150 which houses Engine Room #1.
Various machinery and electrical switchboards landed on units in the dry dock.
View of three accommodation Grand Blocks. These units make up the midbody of the superstructure and will contain various cabins, lounges and laundry spaces.
Unit set on the pin jig in Curved Panel Line. Structural components including longitudinals and transverse frames being welded to curved hull plating.
Manual welding in progress.
For more information on the NSMV program, please visit the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) dedicated NSMV page here.
