PORTSMOUTH — Donning a USS Manchester CL-83 ball cap Saturday morning, 86-year-old Jim Perry sat at the New Hampshire State Pier awaiting the commissioning of a ship that shares namesake with a piece ...

The U.S. Navy will name a combat ship after the Queen City.Next Saturday the ship will become "The Manchester," and eventually the USS Manchester.Senator Jeanne Shaheen will christen the boat, ...

PORTSMOUTH — Sen. Jeanne Shaheen says one of the best parts of sponsoring the USS Manchester was getting the chance to meet the crew. “It has been an honor and truly the thrill of a lifetime to be the ...

The crew of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS-14) man the rails the ship after the ship’s sponsor, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) gives the traditional order to ‘man this ...

The USS Manchester returned to Naval Base San Diego on Wednesday after an 18-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific. “We are extremely proud of the accomplishments made by the USS Manchester crews ...

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – A U.S. Navy combat ship named for New Hampshire's largest city will be commissioned soon. The commissioning ceremony for the USS Manchester is scheduled for May 26 at the New ...

The USS Manchester, the newest in a class of speedy warships, was commissioned into service Saturday with crew members marching down a gangway and bringing the ship to life. More than 5,000 people ...

People lined the New Hampshire State Pier in Portsmouth Monday as they eagerly awaited the arrival of the future USS Manchester. The littoral combat ship traveled from Virginia to the Port City and ...

A Navy ship named after the Queen City will be commissioned this spring.City and state officials celebrated Thursday the announcement of the commission date of the USS Manchester. "The secretary of ...

PORTSMOUTH — The strength and force of the 608-ton, 421-foot future USS Manchester is undeniable. But perhaps one of the most historic aspects of the U.S. Navy's newest littoral combat ship is the ...