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Navy/USMC

Navy Accepts Third To Last Freedom LCS

Tuesday, July 30th, 2024

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Navy Accepts Third To Last Freedom LCS

The future USS Nantucket transits the Menominee River in northern Wisconsin, departing for at-sea demonstrations during Acceptance Trials in December 6, 2023. (Photo: Lockheed Martin via U.S. Navy)

The Navy accepted delivery of the USS Nantucket (LCS-27) Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) on July 29, the third to last version of the ship for the service. The service accepted the ship from prime contractor Lockheed Martin [LMT] after construction was completed at shipbuilder Fincantieri Marinette Marine’s shipyard in Marinette, Wis. LCS-27 successfully completed acceptance trials last December. The Navy said the ship is now set to be commissioned later this year while it will ultimately be homeported alongside…

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