The highlight of Memorial Day weekend in Portsmouth Harbor was the commissioning of the USS Manchester on Saturday. The Manchester departs for its homeport in San Diego on Tuesday afternoon, and a large tanker will make its way into the harbor shortly thereafter. Get the details below.
USS MANCHESTER
Type: littoral combat ship
Arrival: in port, sails May 29
Flag: United States
Cargo: N/A, commissioned on May 26
Terminal: NH State Pier
Deadweight: 797 tons
Length x breadth: 127 x 32 meters
Year built: 2016
NOREASTER
Type: oil/chemical tanker
Arrival: May 28
Flag: Marshall Islands
Cargo: diesel
Terminal: Irving, then Sprague River Road
Deadweight: 37,412 tons
Length x breadth: 184 x 27 meters
Year built: 2007
Information via Portsmouth Pilots and MarineTraffic.com. Note: Ship schedules are subject to change