No, a warship isn’t cruising down the Ohio River in Hamilton’s backyard. But a new U.S. Navy battleship will bear Cincinnati’s name.
Called a “littoral combat ship,” the USS Cincinnati will join a new fleet of fast, agile surface ships that sail near shores.
Its mission, once it rolls off a Mobile, Alabama, production line in about four years? To defeat coastal threats like mines, quiet submarines and small, armed boats around the world.
While the Queen City is landlocked, it has history of supporting the Navy.
For example, the soon-to-be-built ship will be powered by GE Aviation engines manufactured near downtown Cincinnati. And at shipyards around the United States, Hamilton casters and wheels lug everything from steel girders to giant rudders.
The USS Cincinnati is the fifth ship to bear the city’s name. Sail over to Cincinnati.com for more information.