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Littoral Combat Ship LCS 11 Sioux City Commissioning from Abbey Mecca on Vimeo.
Commissioning a ship includes a week of festivities and celebration. USS Sioux City will pull in at least a week before the actual commissioning date. The week’s events will look something like this– subject to change!
Saturday, 10 November 2018 -PCU Sioux City Arrival in Annapolis
Sunday, 11 November 2018 (Veterans Day) – Col Ripley Memorial 5K Run (0700 – 1200) • Annapolis Veterans Day Parade (1300)
Monday, 12 November 2018 – General Public Visit Tours (1000 – 1500) PCU Sioux City at US Naval Academy
Tuesday, 13 November 2018 – General Public Visit Tours (1000 – 1500) PCU Sioux City at US Naval Academy
Wednesday, 14 November 2018 – General Public Visit Tours (1000 – 1500) PCU Sioux City at US Naval Academy
Thursday, 15 November 2018 – General Public Visit Tours (1000 – 1500) PCU Sioux City at US Naval Academy • Media Day (1500) • Commanding Officer Reception (1800-2000) Invitation Only
Friday, 16 November 2018 – VIP Tours, Sponsor’s Guests • Sponsor’s Luncheon (1200 – 1400) Invitation Only • VIP Chairman’s Reception (1700 – 1800) Invitation Only • Chairman’s Reception (1800 – 2100) Invitation Only
Saturday, 17 November 2018 – VIP Breakfast Reception (0700 – 0900) Invitation Only • Commissioning Ceremony (0900 – 1030) United States Naval Academy, Dewey Field • Post Commissioning Reception (1030) Dahlgren Hall, USNA. All Commissioning Ceremony Attendees Invited • General Public Tours – USS Sioux CIty (1030 -1200) • Midshipmen March to Navy Marine Corps Stadium (1300) • Navy vs. Tulsa Football Game (1530)