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USS Cleveland commissioning visit planned; local organizers outline legacy and public events
Summary
Matt Previs presented plans for the USS Cleveland’s arrival in Cleveland in about two months, describing a 10‑day commissioning visit, community events, supplier connections to local companies, and long‑term plans for a retirement‑era memorial or museum.
Matt Previs, chairman of the USS Cleveland Legacy Project, briefed Westshore mayors on plans to host the new USS Cleveland during its commissioning in Cleveland.
Previs said the ship—built in Marinette, Wisconsin—was scheduled to arrive in Cleveland in 59 days and stay for about 10 days for commissioning, an event that transfers the vessel from the shipbuilder to active U.S. Navy service. Organizers plan multiple public events during the visit, and Previs said the ship will approach from the west so residents can view it from the shoreline; the Marine Traffic app will allow people to track its movements.
The project is organized in three phases: the commissioning visit, engagement during the ship’s anticipated 15–20 year service life, and retirement/legacy planning to secure first right of refusal for bringing the vessel back to Cleveland as a museum or memorial. The Great Lakes Science Center has identified a potential location for a retired vessel, Previs said.
Previs highlighted the ship’s local supplier connections—steel from Cleveland‑Cliffs and coatings from Sherwin‑Williams—and said the crew will number about 90–95 sailors, reduced from older ship classes because of automation. The presentation emphasized community engagement opportunities during the arrival and commissioning; no formal WSCOG action was taken at the meeting.
Mayor Bill Schneider thanked the presenter and noted the historic significance of hosting a commissioning in the region.
