SPEED RUN The first U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship, Freedom, the inaugural ship in a new class of U.S. Navy surface warships, is seen conducting a speed run during Builders Trials, Marinette, Wis., Aug. 4, 2008. The ship is designed for littoral, or close-to-shore, operations and to provide access and dominance in coastal-water areas. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.05 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 106357-U-OJW98-906.jpg Photo Gallery