Seagoing Diesel Engines
The US Navy has had Fairbanks-Morse diesels in operation on its submarines almost continuously since 1938. They are in use on Los Angeles and Seawolf-class fast attack boats and Ohio-class SSBN/GNs. Fairbanks Morse diesel engines are used today in United States Naval vessels, such as the LSD-41 Whidbey Island Class and LPD-17 San Antonio Class Amphibious Assault Ships. FM diesel engines also provide power in the U.S. Coast Guard Hamilton-class cutters and "Bay"-class icebreakers.
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