LINING UP The U.S. Navy crew of the littoral combat ship USS Freedom prepares mooring lines as the ship positions to berth along the St. Lawrence River in Quebec City, Canada, Nov. 21, 2008. Freedom is the first of two littoral combat ships designed to operate in shallow water environments to counter threats in coastal regions. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.06 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 167753-B-HZT54-078.jpg Photo Gallery