Moffett believed that drilling deeper below those exhausted sands in the same shallow water areas would be highly productive.

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The basic idea behind the Littoral Combat Ship is to build a fast and survivable warship that can operate at much lower costs in the shallow-water areas near enemy coastlines where frigates traditionally have been used.

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