USS Beloit naval warship commissioned in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE - A new naval warship was commissioned at Milwaukee's Veterans Park on Saturday, Nov. 23.
The USS Beloit, a littoral combat ship (LCS), is roughly 380 feet long and will house 88 crew members. Ships of this kind are made up in Marinette, Wisconsin. They cost roughly $500 million to build.
As the ship’s sponsor, retired Army Maj. Gen. Marcia M. Anderson will lead the time-honored Navy tradition of giving the order during the ceremony to "Man our ship and bring her to life!" At that moment, the commissioning pennant is hoisted, and the Beloit becomes a proud ship of the fleet.
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USS Beloit first look; naval warship to be commissioned in Milwaukee
A new naval warship will be commissioned in Milwaukee on Saturday, Nov. 23 – and FOX6 News got a first-hand look inside the future USS Beloit.
This is the first naval ship to be named after the Wisconsin city, Beloit.
Once it is commissioned, the USS Beloit will call Jacksonville, Florida its home port.