Posted on Apr 16, 2023
Navy to christen new ‘USS Cleveland’ on Saturday
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The U.S. Navy will christen and launch its newest combat ship, the USS Cleveland, on Saturday at a shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin. It is the fourth U.S. Navy ship to bear the city’s name.
The latest USS Cleveland is 387 feet long, has accommodations for 98 sailors, and room to carry two helicopters. It’s designed to perform missions along coastal areas, such as counteracting mines and submarines, and conducting coastal surface warfare.
The latest USS Cleveland is 387 feet long, has accommodations for 98 sailors, and room to carry two helicopters. It’s designed to perform missions along coastal areas, such as counteracting mines and submarines, and conducting coastal surface warfare.
Navy to christen new ‘USS Cleveland’ on Saturday
Posted from cleveland.com
Cleveland
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Those that are the First Crew are Called "Plank Owners" Always an Honor.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Cleveland is the 16th and final Freedom-variant LCS and the fourth ship to be named in honor of the city of Cleveland, Ohio. Previous USS Cleveland's were the World War I cruiser (C 19), the World War II light cruiser (CL 55), and the Vietnam-era amphibious transport dock (LPD 7), decommissioned in 2011.
The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCSs integrate with joint, combined, manned, and unmanned teams to support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe.
The LCS class consists of two variants, Freedom and Independence, designed and built by two separate industry teams. The Freedom variant team is led by Lockheed Martin (for the odd-numbered hulls, e.g. LCS 1). It is a steel monohull design constructed by Lockheed Martin in the Fincantieri Marinette Marine Corporation's shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin."
..."Cleveland is the 16th and final Freedom-variant LCS and the fourth ship to be named in honor of the city of Cleveland, Ohio. Previous USS Cleveland's were the World War I cruiser (C 19), the World War II light cruiser (CL 55), and the Vietnam-era amphibious transport dock (LPD 7), decommissioned in 2011.
The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCSs integrate with joint, combined, manned, and unmanned teams to support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe.
The LCS class consists of two variants, Freedom and Independence, designed and built by two separate industry teams. The Freedom variant team is led by Lockheed Martin (for the odd-numbered hulls, e.g. LCS 1). It is a steel monohull design constructed by Lockheed Martin in the Fincantieri Marinette Marine Corporation's shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin."
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