The USS Massachusetts, the Navy’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine, will be commissioned in Boston on Saturday morning during a ceremony at the Conley Terminal.
According to the USS Massachusetts Commissioning Committee, this is the first-ever modern submarine to visit Boston. It’s the fifth Navy vessel to be named after the state.
The USS Massachusetts is part of the Virginia Class of submarines, which are propelled by a nuclear reactor and carry Tomahawk missiles. The submarines can accommodate a crew of 145…