About USS Marinette
Built, Christened & Commissioned on the Banks of the Menominee River
USS Marinette LCS 25 is a Freedom-class littoral combat ship of the United States Navy. Sponsored by Jennifer Granholm, she is only the third ship to be built, christened and commissioned in its community namesake - a reflection of our community’s rich shipbuilding heritage and deep patriotism. This ship is more than steel and machinery; it represents the spirit and strength of the Marinette area, and we take great pride in supporting those who serve aboard her.
USS Marinette at a Glance
Builder: Fincantieri Marinette Marine
Sponsor: Jennifer Granholm
Launched: Oct. 31, 2020
Christened: Nov. 20, 2021
Commissioned: Sept. 16, 2023
Homeport: Naval Station Mayport, Florida
Motto: Freedom Done Wright
Length: 378 feet
Width: 57 feet
Crew Size: approx. 75
Launches: helicopters & small boats from within
Displaces: 3,500 metric tons
Top Speed: 45 knots
Sleeps: 98
Engine Power: 2 Rolls-Royce MT30 Gas Turbine Engines produce 96,000 horsepower for the ship. That’s more horsepower than 223 Chevrolet Corvettes!
Waterjet Power: 4 waterjets pump over 1,976,000 gallons of water per minute. That’s the equivalent of draining an Olympic size pool in 20 seconds!
Unique Maneuverability: Accelerates from 0 to 40+ knots in under 2 minutes. Decelerates from 40+ to 0 knots in 3 ship lengths. Moves directly sideways at 1 knot. Rotates 360 degrees, in place, in 3 minutes.
