On September 7, 2024 the USS Richard M. McCool was commissoned in Pensacola FL.
Carriage Hill Designs was honored to provide the planks given to each sailor aboard the vessel.
These pictures capture the amazing experience of an overnight cruise as well as the commissioning itself.
This is the plank design that we designed and created in quantity 500 for the crew of the ship
The ship is the latest amphibious Navy warship in the fleet
The ship design allows the loading of amphibious vessels operated by Marines
The view from the bridge
Amazing power plants
Nicely making way…
Plenty of protection when we arrived in Pensacola
Docking maneuvers in Pensacola
Handing out the planks to the ship’s crew
Ship’s captain with his new plank
Ship’s Master Chief with his personalized coasters donated by Carriage Hill Designs
The Secretary of the US Navy.
Here is a link to the video of the commissioning ceremony:
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/935992/uss-richard-mccool-commissioning