USS MARINETTE
LCS 25
  
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The Marinette (LCS 25) is the 13th ship in the Freedom-class littoral combat ships and the first ship in the United States Navy to be named after Marinette, Wisconsin.

March 27, 2019 The keel authentication ceremony for the future-USS Marinette was held at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine Corp. shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin.

October ?, 2020 The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Marinette was moved from its assembly building for the first time, mounted on Self Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMT's), and completed a 180 degree turn on land before resting at the waterfront of the Menominee River; Launched on Oct. 31.

November 20, 2021 PCU Marinette was christened during a 10 a.m. CST ceremony at Marinette Marine shipyard. The Honorable Jennifer M. Granholm, U.S. Secretary of Energy, served as sponsor of the ship.

June 3, 2022 LCS 25 returned to Marinette shipyard after underway for the first time to conduct Builder's (Alpha) trials on Lake Michigan; Underway again on June 5; Moored at North Shore Marine Terminal and Logistics shipyard in Port of Escanaba on June 6; Moored at Marinette shipyard after underway for acceptance trials on Nov. ?.

February 3, 2023 U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Marinette during a short ceremony aboard the ship at Marinette Marine shipyard.