USS Cooperstown Commissioned in New York

USS Cooperstown, a Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, was commissioned on May 8, 2023 in New York City. [{ "selector": ".zfsgi-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

She is the first naval ship named after Cooperstown, New York. [{ "selector": ".jbrti-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The ceremony's principal speaker was Major League Baseball Hall of Fame player and manager, Joe Torre. [{ "selector": ".ueiti-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Cooperstown was built by Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Marinette, Wisconsin. [{ "selector": ".cusbn-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The ship was launched on Jan. 19, 2019, christened on Feb. 29, 2020, and delivered to the U.S. Navy on Sep. 20, 2022. [{ "selector": ".rkukx-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Cooperstown is designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. [{ "selector": ".pmgen-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Daxton Moore, expressed pride in the crew's hard work and dedication to excellence. [{ "selector": ".bexza-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The ship will sail to its homeport of Mayport, Fla. [{ "selector": ".dqqxx-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]