The last littoral combat ship of its kind will be heading to Mayport Naval Station after the U.S. Navy accepted delivery from the manufacturer in Wisconsin.
When the USS Cleveland arrives in a year, it will become the ninth of its class based at LCS Squadron 2, the nation’s East Coast littoral base.
The USS Cleveland is the 16th and final ship of the Freedom-variant class, a 388-foot-long warship that honors the city of Cleveland, where it will be officially commissioned in early 2026…