lead ship

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The class and lead ship, T-AO 205, is named in honor of Rep. John Lewis, a Georgia Democrat who died in July 2020.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2022

Stuart Baker, commander of the carrier strike group of which the Roosevelt is the lead ship.

From Washington Times • Apr. 18, 2020

And while the lead ship is expected to be delivered next year, the second ship in the fleet is five years behind schedule and won’t be ready until 2024.

From Washington Post • Oct. 1, 2015

He specifically mentioned the Gerald R. Ford, the lead ship in the Navy’s next class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, which is over budget.

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2014

Something flashed at the front end of the lead ship.

From Voyage To Eternity by Marlowe, Stephen