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Don McGrogan,
BMCS, USN (Ret.)
Marinette (LCS 25)
"Freedom Done Wright"
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172k | 27 May 2004: Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Navy announced today that Lockheed Martin Corporation - Maritime Systems & Sensors Division, Moorestown, N.J., will be one
of two defense contracting teams awarded contract options for final system design with options for detail design and construction of up to two Flight 0 Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). The LCS is
an entirely new breed of U.S. Navy warship. A fast, agile, and networked surface combatant, LCS's modular, focused-mission design will provide Combatant Commanders the required warfighting
capabilities and operational flexibility to ensure maritime dominance and access for the joint force. LCS will operate with focused-mission packages that deploy manned and unmanned vehicles
to execute missions including, Special Operations Forces (SOF) support, high-speed transit, Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), and
Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP). (Artist concept provided to the U.S. Navy courtesy of Lockheed Martin Corporation, Photo #040527-O-0000L-003, from the Navy News Stand) |
Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Archive Manager DE / FF / LCS Archive Navsource | |
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365k | undated: Marinette, Wis. - An aerial view of Fincantieri Marinette Marine, which was founded in 1942 along the south bank of the Menominee River in Marinette, Wisconsin. The
river forms the border between Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Originally built to meet America's growing demand for naval construction, today FMM is one of the premier builders of
vessels for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. From humble beginnings with a contract to build five wooden barges, FMM has grown into a world-class shipbuilder, having designed and built more than
1,500 vessels. In conjunction with the Lockheed Martin Corp., all of the planned Freedom Class LCS's will be built here, beginning in 2005 with USS Freedom (LCS 1). (Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin, Fincantiere Marinette Marine) |
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 8.) 234kWednesday, 27 March 2019: Marinette, Wis. - The U.S. Navy, together with shipbuilders at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard, laid the keel for the future littoral combat ship USS Marinette (LCS 25) during a keel laying ceremony at the shipyard in Marinette. The ship's sponsor, former Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm authenticated the keel by having her initials welded onto a steel plate that was placed into the hull of the ship. (Photos courtesy of LCS Team Freedom, Flickr) 1.) 1525001 2.) 1525002 3.) 1525003 4.) 1525004 5.) 1525005 6.) 1525006 7.) 1525007 8.) 1525008 | ||||
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certificates. Mast-stepping is an ancient Greek and Roman practice of putting coins at the base of a mast of a ship under construction and has continued throughout history. It is
believed that due to the dangers of early sea travel, the coins were placed under the mast so the crew would be able to cross into the afterlife if the ship were sunk. The Romans
believed it was necessary for a person to take coins with them to pay Charon, who in Greek mythology is the ferryman of Hades, the god of the dead and the king of the Underworld, in order to
cross the river Styx, a deity and a river that forms the boundary between Earth and the Underworld, to the afterlife. Another theory for this practice is that the insertion of coins in
buildings and ships may have functioned as a form of sacrifice thanking the gods for a successful construction, or a request for divine protection in the future. A third theory is that
corrosion-resistant coins of gold or silver provided a physical barrier minimizing the transmission of rot between the wooden mast and wooden mast step. Modern U.S. Naval mast
stepping consists of having mementos from the ship placed in a small box, which is welded shut and then welded to the mast. (Photos courtesy of LCS Team Freedom, Flickr) 1.) 1525022 2.) 1525023 3.) 1525024 4.) 1525025 5.) 1525026 6.) 1525027 7.) 1525028 8.) 1525029 | ||||
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 8.) 135kSaturday, 20 November 2021: Marinette, Wis. - The future USS Marinette is christened. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the future littoral combat ship USS Marinette (LCS 25) was launched without ceremony on 31 October 2020. The U.S. Navy
christened the future USS Marinette (LCS 25) as the newest Freedom variant Littoral Combat Ship during a 10:00 a.m. ceremony on Saturday, 20 November. The principal speaker was
the Honorable Meredith Berger, performing the duties of the Under Secretary of the U.S. Navy. Additional speakers included Vice Admiral William Galinis, Commander, Naval Sea Systems
Command; Rear Admiral Casey Moton, Program Executive Officer for Unmanned and Small Combatants; and the Honorable Steve Genisot, Mayor of Marinette, Wisconsin; and shipbuilders Steve
Allen, Lockheed Martin Vice President of Small Combatants and Ship Systems, and Dario Deste, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fincantieri Marine Group. The ship’s sponsor, the
Honorable Jennifer M. Granholm, broke a bottle of sparkling wine across the bow in a time-honored Navy tradition. "The future USS Marinette (LCS 25) will be the second U.S.
Navy ship honoring the important naval heritage and shipbuilding history the city of Marinette is known for», said Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro. USS Marinette is
the 13th Freedom-variant LCS and 25th in the LCS class. It is the second ship named in honor of the city of Marinette, Wisconsin. The first Marinette (YTB-791), a Natick-class
large harbor tugboat, was launched in 1967 and performed miscellaneous port services in the 5th Naval District, at Norfolk, Virginia. (Photos courtesy of LCS Team Freedom, Flickr) 1.) 1525030 2.) 1525031 3.) 1525032 4.) 1525033 5.) 1525034 6.) 1525035 7.) 1525036 8.) 1525037 | ||||
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337k | 11 September 2023: Menominee, Mich. - The U.S. Navy’s newest littoral combat ship the future USS Marinette (LCS 25) conducts a berth shift prior to her
16 September commissioning in Menominee, Michigan. Marinette is the first U.S. Navy warship to honor Marinette, Wisconsin. (U.S. Navy photo VIRIN #230911-N-IW125-1248 by MC2 Nicholas V. Huynh from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service) | ||
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570k | 15 September 2023: Menominee, Mich. - The U.S. Navy’s newest littoral combat ship, the future USS Marinette (LCS 25), is pierside on the Menominee River
prior to its commissioning in Menominee, Michigan on 16 September. (U.S. Navy photo VIRIN #230915-N-IW125-2315 by Shawn Katzbeck from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service) | ||
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The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, USS Marinette (LCS 25), in Menominee, Michigan. Guest speakers for the event also included
the Honorable Mike Gallagher, U.S. Representative, Wisconsin’s 8th District, who delivered the commissioning ceremony's principal address. Remarks were also provided by the Honorable
Jennifer Granholm, ship’s sponsor; the Honorable Russell Rumbaugh, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management and Comptroller; Vice Adm. Darse E. Crandall, Jr., Judge
Advocate General of the Navy; the Honorable Jean Stegeman, Mayor of Menominee, Michigan; the Honorable Steve Genisot, Mayor of Marinette, Wisconsin; and Mr. Chauncey McIntosh, Vice
President and General Manager, Lockheed Martin Integrated Warfare Systems and Sensors. USS Marinette was built by the Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine in
Marinette, Wisconsin. The ship was authorized on 31 March 2016, and named on 22 September 2016. It was christened 20 November 2021, and completed acceptance trials the following year.
The ship was delivered to the U.S. Navy on 06 February 2023.
“These men and women aboard USS Marinette are the absolute best and brightest and truly represent the thousands of Sailors standing watch around the world today,” said Commander Shane Brewer, Marinette’s commanding officer. “This crew has truly embodied our motto Freedom Done Wright and have embraced our namesake city; I couldn’t be prouder of them.” The ceremony featured early successes, cap milestones, fair wishes and following seas while showcasing a weeklong series of events celebrating the ship, its crew, community, and namesake city. USS Marinette is the first U.S. Navy ship to bear and honor Marinette, Wisconsin.
1.) The Navy’s newest littoral combat ship USS Marinette (LCS 25) begins its commissioning ceremony in Menominee, Michigan.
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(Photos by MC2 Nicholas V. Huynh, ComNavSurForPac, courtesy of the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)2.) The Honorable Russell Rumbaugh, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller), gives his remarks during the ceremony. .........................................230916-N-IW125-2487 3.) U.S. Navy Commander Shane Brewer, commanding officer, USS Marinette gives his remarks during the commissioning ceremony. ...............................................................................230916-D-VK502-3029 4.) he Honorable Russell Rumbaugh, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller), gives his remarks during the commissioning ceremony. ..............230916-N-IW125-2002 5.) The Honorable Jennifer Granholm, Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy, gives her remarks during the commissioning ceremony. ..................................................................................230916-D-VK502-6126 6.) The crew of the Navy’s newest littoral combat ship USS Marinette (LCS 25) brings the ship to life during its commissioning ceremony. ......................................................................230916-N-IW125-7315 7.) The crew of the Navy’s newest littoral combat ship USS Marinette (LCS 25) brings the ship to life during its commissioning ceremony. ......................................................................230916-N-IW125-9016 8.) The crew of the Navy’s newest littoral combat ship USS Marinette (LCS 25) brings the ship to life during its commissioning ceremony. ......................................................................230916-N-IW125-4772 9.) The crew of the Navy’s newest littoral combat ship USS Marinette (LCS 25) brings the ship to life during its commissioning ceremony. ......................................................................230916-D-VK502-1435 10.) The crew of the Navy’s newest littoral combat ship USS Marinette (LCS 25) brings the ship to life during its commissioning ceremony .......................................................................230916-N-IW125-8243 11.) Lt. Nathan Mix, navigator aboard Marinette receives the Long Glass from Mr. Dan Peterson, commissioning committee chair, during the commissioning ceremony. ............230916-N-IW125-8386 12.) Jennifer Granholm, Secretary, U.S. Dep't of Energy, is presented with a photo of Navy’s newest littoral combat ship by Commanding Officer Cmdr. Shane Brewer ..............230916-N-IW125-5612 1.) 1525040 2.) 1525041 3.) 1525042 4.) 1525043 5.) 1525044 6.) 1525045 7.) 1525046 8.) 1525047 9.) 1525048 10.) 1525048 11.) 1525050 12.) 1525051 | ||||
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| 1.) 16 Sep. 2023 | Cmdr. Shane Brewer | |
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