USS Beloit; Naval warship commissioning in Milwaukee set for Nov. 23
USS Beloit
MILWAUKEE - The newest naval warship is now docked in Milwaukee. The USS Beloit will be commissioned on Saturday, Nov. 23.
It is the first time a ship has been named after Beloit. It honors the contributions of those at the Fairbanks Morse Plant, which is located in Beloit, have made to the U.S. Navy.
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The plant is known for building engines that power many of the Navy's ships and submarines.
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After being commissioned on Saturday, the USS Beloit will travel to its homeport assignment – a naval station in Jacksonville, Florida.