BRIEF: USS Nantucket Commissioned Saturday in Charlestown Navy Yard

Date

November 19, 2024

Topics

Campus Culture

Nearly 2,000 visitors gathered in the Charlestown Navy Yard on Saturday to watch the commissioning of the Navy’s newest ship, the USS Nantucket, which moored next to the U.S. Navy’s oldest warship, the USS Constitution, for a few days last week before the big event. The USS Nantucket is the third U.S. Navy ship to bear this namesake; the first was in 1863. Details of the special day can be found here. The ship will call Mayport, FL its home.

Before the ceremony, dozens packed the conference room in 1 CW to enjoy breakfast.

Navy ship in port — The USS Nantucket was docked next to the USS Constitution prior to its commissioning.

Several hats from a Navy uniform — Navy visor hats sit atop a table at 1 CW where attendees enjoyed breakfast before seeing the commissioning of the USS Nantucket.

People at an event sit in chairs around tables while others stand in groups talking — Attendees of the commissioning enjoy the warmth of 1 CW and breakfast too before the ceremony began.

A ship heads to sea while a smaller ship trails behind — The USS Nantucket leaves the Charlestown Navy yard on Monday. It will be homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Florida.