`So the lead ship had faults reported, but what is their significance, (especially if since corrected).  The lead ship of any ship class is always the worst.  ``X`` number of starred INSURV trial card items or ``Y`` dollars in a subsequent (already planned) post shakedown availability, or ``Z`` days late, may seem encyclopedic, but a better assessment might include whether work items were considered negligible, minor, moderate, excessive, unacceptable, less/more or about equal to usual amounts? Also, see reference http://www.coltoncompany.com/newsandcomment/news/LPD%2017%20INSURV.pdf         `