USS Nantucket Commissioning Ceremony

Town officials were honored to attend the USS Nantucket Commissioning Ceremony at the Charlestown Navy Yard on Saturday, November 16.

Select Board Chair Brooke Mohr, Select Board member Tom Dixon, Town Manager Libby Gibson, Assistant Town Manager Gregg Tivnan, Culture and Tourism Director Shantaw Bloise-Murphy, and Nantucket Harbormaster Sheila Lucey joined other Nantucketers to celebrate this milestone.

Special recognition goes to the ship's sponsor, Polly Spencer, matrons Sarah Minella and Amy Ambrecht, and the USS Nantucket (LCS 27) Commissioning Committee for their contributions to this significant event.

The USS Nantucket begins a new chapter, and we are proud to see the island's name represented in such a meaningful way.

Commissioning Ceremony Photos

About the Ship

The USS Nantucket is the 14th Freedom-variant littoral combat ship and the 4th naval ship named after Nantucket island. The ship is a fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatant that operates in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCSs like USS Nantucket will integrate with joint, combined, manned, and unmanned teams to support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe.