Crew of the USS Manchester visits Queen City

The naval ship USS Manchester, named after New Hampshire’s largest city, will officially be commissioned next April. In preparation, some of the crew of the navy’s newest Littoral Combat Ship (LCS-14), visited the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp (NJROTC) program at West High School.

NJROTC cadets, under the leadership of Captain Arthur Stauff and Master Gunnery Sergeant Ronald Slagle, gave a presentation on their unit. During the school-wide assembly, West High School students showcased a history of Manchester and of the school. Performances by the West High School band added to the event’s pomp and circumstance.

This is the second ship in the U.S. Navy to be named after Manchester, New Hampshire. The first USS Manchester, a light cruiser that primarily operated in the Pacific during the Korean War, was commissioned in 1946. It was decommissioned in 1956.