PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – USS Nantucket was commissioned in Boston on Nov. 16, 2024. The WAVY-TV team was able to go on board to see the modern-day technology this ship will utilize during its brief stop at Naval Station Norfolk before heading off to Jacksonville, Florida.
A crew of about 75 people may sound humble when compared to other ships, but the enthusiasm is anything but. They loudly greeted our news crew with loud cheers, alongside their mascot. A crew member dressed in a whale suit clapped at the end of the line, affectionately named Thirsty the Whale.
This segment of The Hampton Roads Show is sponsored by McDonald’s of Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina.