Shipbuilding company In Wisconsin, US
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead takes a tour of Marinette Marine Shipyard, 2008
Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM ) is an American shipbuilding firm in
Marinette, Wisconsin . Marinette Marine was a subsidiary of
Manitowoc Marine Group of
Wisconsin from 2000 to 2009, when it was sold to
Fincantieri Marine Group.
[1]
History
USS Detroit christened, 2014
Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC) was founded on the
Menominee River in Marinette, Wisconsin, in 1942 as part of the growth in the American shipbuilding industry during
World War II .
[2]
In 2000, Marinette Marine, a privately held company, was purchased by
The Manitowoc Company for approximately $48 million. In August 2008, the Manitowoc Company announced that it had signed an agreement to sell their Manitowoc Marine Group division, which includes Marinette Marine, to
Fincantieri Marine Group Holdings, Inc. and minority investor
Lockheed Martin .
[3] The sale was completed in January 2009, to Fincantieri. The net purchase price in the all-cash deal was approximately $120 million.
[4]
Since its founding, Marinette Marine has produced more than 1,300 vessels. While primarily a producer of commercial vessels, it has also taken a number of contracts for the
United States Navy , primarily for
auxiliary vessels . Most recently, Marinette Marine became part of a team with
Lockheed Martin to produce one of two
littoral combat ship designs for the Navy, resulting in the launch of the
USS Freedom in September 2006. In 2010, Marinette Marine bid for work on the
Ship-to-Shore Connector , which would replace the
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) .
[5]
In April 2020, it was announced that Fincantieri Marinette Marine had won the contract to produce the
United States Navy new
Constellation -class multimission
guided-missile frigate .
In 2019, Vice President
Mike Pence and Secretary of Labor
Eugene Scalia spoke at Marinette Marine Shipyard, praising the
Trump administration 's support for
American manufacturing industries and
vocational education .
[6]
[7] One year later, during the
2020 presidential election , President
Donald Trump held a reelection rally at the shipyard, with
Wisconsin State Assembly representatives
John Nygren and
Mary Felzkowski touting his administration's manufacturing policy, military expansion, and the
United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement .
[8]
[9]
As of 2023
[update] , Fincantieri Marinette Marine is planning to overhaul and expand its yard facilities as part of winning a contract to construct the Constellation -class frigates. The changes will accommodate the larger size of the frigates versus the
littoral combat ships , and will alter the way the yard
launches ships.
[10]
Facilities
All Marinette Marine facilities are located on the Menominee River in Marinette, Wisconsin. Some of the specific facilities they comprise are as follows:
300,000 square feet (30,000 m2 ) of indoor ship construction space
53,000 square feet (4,900 m2 ) of indoor warehousing and receiving space
Ship launching facility for up to 4,500 long tons
Ship transport system for up to 1,600 tons
Ship module movers for up to 160 tons
275 ton yard crane
100000 ton yard crane
40 ton yard cranes
Ships and boats built
Ships built by Marinette Marine include:
Constellation -class frigate , United States Navy
[11]
Freedom -class littoral combat ship , United States Navy
[17]
USS Freedom (LCS-1) , launched in 2006, delivered 2008, and decommissioned in 2021 over quality problems
[18]
[19]
USS Fort Worth (LCS-3) , launched 2010, delivered 2012
USS Milwaukee (LCS-5) , launched December 2013, delivered 2015, and decommissioned 8 September 2023
USS Detroit (LCS-7) , launched October 2014 and delivered 2016, and decommissioned 29 September 2023
USS Little Rock (LCS-9) , launched July, 2015 and delivered 2017, and decommissioned 8 September 2023
USS Sioux City (LCS-11) , launched 30 January 2016, delivered 2018, and decommissioned in 14 August 2023
[20]
USS Wichita (LCS-13) , launched 17 September 2016 and delivered 2018
[21]
USS Billings (LCS-15) , launched 1 July 2017 and delivered 2019
[22]
USS Indianapolis (LCS-17) , launched 18 April 2018 and delivered 2019
USS St. Louis (LCS-19) , launched 15 December 2018 and delivered 2020
USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS-21) , launched 15 June 2019
USS Cooperstown (LCS-23) , launched 19 January 2020
USS Marinette (LCS-25) , launched 31 October 2020
USS Nantucket (LCS-27) , under construction
[23]
USS Beloit (LCS-29) , on order
USS Cleveland (LCS-31) , on order
Multi-Mission Surface Combatant, Royal Saudi Naval Forces
[24]
TBD (Four Ships on Order)
Avenger -class mine countermeasures ship , United States Navy
Powhatan -class tugboat , United States Navy
Natick -class tugboat , United States Navy
Manhattan (YTB-779) , launched in 1965
Redwing (YTB-783) , launched in 1965
Marinette (YTB-791) , launched in 1967
Mecosta (YTB-818) , launched in 1973
Wanamassa (YTB-820) , launched in 1973
Canonchet (YTB-823) , launched in 1973
Santaquin (YTB-824) , launched in 1973
Dekanawida (YTB-831) , launched in 1974
Skenandoa (YTB-835) , launched in 1975
Pokagon (YTB-836) , launched in 1975
Juniper -class seagoing buoy tender , United States Coast Guard
USCGC Juniper (WLB-201) , launched in 1995
USCGC Willow (WLB-202) , launched in 1996
USCGC Kukui (WLB-203) , launched in 1997
USCGC Elm (WLB-204) , launched in 1997 or 1998
USCGC Walnut (WLB-205) , launched in 1998
USCGC Spar (WLB-206) , launched in 2000
USCGC Maple (WLB-207) , launched in 2000 or 2001
USCGC Aspen (WLB-208) , launched in 2001
USCGC Sycamore (WLB-209) , launched in 2001
USCGC Cypress (WLB-210) , launched in 2001
USCGC Oak (WLB-211) , launched in 2002
USCGC Hickory (WLB-212) , launched in 2002 or 2003
USCGC Fir (WLB-213) , launched in 2003
USCGC Hollyhock (WLB-214) , launched in 2003
USCGC Sequoia (WLB-215) , launched in 2003
USCGC Alder (WLB-216) , launched in 2004
Keeper-class coastal buoy tender , United States Coast Guard
USCGC Ida Lewis (WLM-551) , launched in 1995
USCGC Katherine Walker (WLM-552) , launched in 1996
USCGC Abbie Burgess (WLM-553) , launched in 1997
USCGC Marcus Hanna (WLM-554) , launched in 1997
USCGC James Rankin (WLM-555) , launched in 1998
USCGC Joshua Appleby (WLM-556) , launched in 1998
USCGC Frank Drew (WLM-557) , launched in 1998
USCGC Anthony Petit (WLM-558) , launched in 1999
USCGC Barbara Mabrity (WLM-559) , launched in 1999
USCGC William Tate (WLM-560) , launched in 1999
USCGC Harry Claiborne (WLM-561) , launched in 1999
USCGC Maria Bray (WLM-562) , launched in 1999
USCGC Henry Blake (WLM-563) , launched in 1999
USCGC George Cobb (WLM-564) , launched in 1999
USCGC Mackinaw , launched in 2005
ARRV Sikuliaq launched October 2012
NOAAS Reuben Lasker launched June 2012 and delivered 2013
Staten Island Ferries , New York City Department of Transportation
MV Guy V. Molinari , delivered 2004
MV Senator John J. Marchi , delivered 2005
MV Spirit of America , delivered 2005
MV Ocean Reliance (2002) and MV Coastal Reliance (2002), pusher tugs for
Crowley Maritime petroleum barges on the west coast.
See also
References
^
"Fincantieri Completes Acquisition Of Manitowoc Marine Group" . Fincantieri.com . January 2, 2009. Archived from
the original (Press Release) on October 10, 2009.
^
"Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette WI" . Ship Building History . shipbuildinghistory.com. April 19, 2015. Archived from
the original on December 7, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2015 .
^ The Manitowoc Company (2008).
"Press Releases" . Retrieved September 2, 2008 . [
permanent dead link ]
^
"Manitowoc Company (MTW) Completes Sale of its Marine Segment to Fincantieri Marine Group" . StreetInsider.com .
^
"Marinette Marine to build ship-to-shore connector" . September 15, 2010. Retrieved September 15, 2010 .
^ News, Amanda Becker, FOX 11 (November 20, 2019).
"Pence emphasizes demand for skilled trades at Marinette Marine" . WLUK . Retrieved November 28, 2020 . CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (
link ) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (
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^
"Remarks by Vice President Pence at Fincantieri Marinette Marine" .
whitehouse.gov . Retrieved November 28, 2020 – via
National Archives .
^ Bollier, Haley BeMiller and Jeff.
"President Trump praises workers in visit to Fincantieri Marinette Marine, touts $5.5 billion Navy contract" . Green Bay Press-Gazette . Retrieved November 28, 2020 .
^
"Remarks by President Trump at Fincantieri Marinette Marine | Marinette, WI" .
whitehouse.gov . Retrieved November 28, 2020 – via
National Archives .
^ Fabey, Michael (March 15, 2023).
"Shipshape: Fincantieri Marinette Marine yard overhaul sets stage for frigate construction" . Janes . Retrieved March 21, 2023 .
^
"Fincantieri Wins $795M Contract for Navy Frigate Program" . USNI News . April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020 .
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"SECNAV Braithwaite Names First FFG(X) USS Constellation" . USNI News . October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020 .
^
"Naval Vessel Register - CONGRESS (FFG 63)" . www.nvr.navy.mil . Retrieved June 1, 2021 .
^
"SECNAV Names Future Vessels while aboard Historic Navy Ship" . www.nvr.navy.mil . Retrieved January 16, 2021 .
^ Bahtić, Fatima (May 19, 2023).
"Fincantieri to construct 4th Constellation-class frigate for US Navy" . Naval Today. Retrieved May 22, 2023 .
^
"SECNAV Names Future Constellation-Class Guided-Missile Frigate Lafayette" (Press release). United States Navy. June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023 .
^
"Littoral Combat Ship Contract Award Announced" (Press release).
United States Navy . December 29, 2010.
Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2015 .
^ Burke, Rhonda (November 8, 2008).
"USS Freedom Commissioned in Milwaukee" . Navy.mil.
Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2015 .
^ Mizokami, Kyle (February 12, 2020).
"The Navy Wants to Retire a Ship That's Only Six Years Old" . Popular Mechanics. Retrieved August 3, 2020 .
^
"USS Sioux City (LCS 11) Decommissions" (Press release). United States Navy. August 15, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023 .
^ Phelps, Nathan.
"Marinette-built USS Wichita enters Navy Service Saturday" . Green Bay Press-Gazette . Retrieved October 14, 2020 .
^ Neibauer, Michael; Schuyler, David (February 7, 2019).
"Lockheed team delivers eighth Wisconsin-built littoral combat ship; USS Marinette on the way" . Milwaukee Business Journal . Retrieved October 14, 2020 .
^
"Secretary of the Navy Names Two Littoral Combat Ships" . United States Navy. February 13, 2018.
Archived from the original on February 14, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2018 .
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"Marinette Marine building four multimission ships for FMS program" . WorkBoat . December 30, 2019. Retrieved October 14, 2020 .
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