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Thursday, February 06, 2014

US Navy's Newest LPD Somerset Departs For Philadelphia

USS SomersetYesterday saw the final departure of aircraft carrier USS Forrestal from Philadelphia, but the day before the US Navy also saw the departure from Avondale of their newest amphibious transport dock ship, on her way to commissioning.

She departed Huntington Ingalls in Avondale, February 3rd 2014, beginning her maiden voyage to her commissioning site in Philadelphia which will be held on March 1st

"The commissioning ceremony marks an important milestone in a ship's life and completes the cycle from christening and launching to full status as a ship of the United States Navy," said Commanding Officer, Capt. Thomas L. Dearborn. "On March 1, 2014 when you hear the words " ... bring my ship to life," Somerset will come alive and her crew stand ready to take our place in America's historic heritage of the sea."

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