USS Nantucket (LCS-27)

Nantucket after launch
History
United States
NameNantucket
NamesakeNantucket
Awarded6 October 2017
BuilderMarinette Marine
Laid down9 October 2019
Launched7 August 2021
Sponsored byPolly Spencer
Christened7 August 2021
Commissioned16 November 2024
HomeportMayport
IdentificationHull number: LCS-27
Motto
  • Dominae griseae maris
  • (Grey Lady of the Sea)
StatusIn active service
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General characteristics
Class & typeFreedom-class littoral combat ship
Length378 ft (115 m)
Speed>40 knots (46 mph; 74 km/h)

USS Nantucket (LCS-27) is a Freedom-class littoral combat ship of the United States Navy. She is the third commissioned ship in naval service named after Nantucket.

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