WASHINGTON - The United States Navy will name a Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) after Nevada's Capital, Carson City, called United States Naval Ship (USNS) Carson City.
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus said the ship is capable of transporting 600 short tons and traveling 1,200 nautical miles at an average speed of 35 knots.
The JHSV can operate in shallow-draft ports and waterways, providing U.S. forces added mobility and flexibility.
"I am so pleased that Carson City, Nevada will be memorialized and honored by the Navy," said Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev. "We have a dynamic veterans community in Nevada, many of whom have served in the Navy and Marine Corps. These brave men and women have traveled around the world to defend the freedoms all Americans enjoy. Their actions and service are deserving of this honor."
The USNS Carson City will be the second naval vessel to be named in honor of Nevada's capital city, Carson City. The first - a patrol frigate (PF 50) - earned two battle stars for service in World War II.
"Carson City displays American values of community, ingenuity and perseverance at their best," Secretary Mabus said. "I chose to name the joint high speed vessel after Carson City to honor those values and the men and women of the community as well as the state of Nevada."[[In-content Ad]]
