The Independence -class variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS-14) is shown transiting the San Francisco Bay during the annual parade of ships event during the San Francisco Fleet Week 2018.
During Fleet Week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of San Francisco and its surrounding areas.
--CooterAway
From the Paralyzed Veterans of American June 2021 calendar.
USS MANCHESTER GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
BUILDER: Austal USA, Mobile, Alabama
LAUNCHED: May 13, 2016
HOMEPORT: San Diego, California
DISPLACEMENT: Approximately 3,104 tons full load
LENGTH: 418 feet
BEAM: 104 feet
CREW: 8 officers, 32 enlisted (two crews, a gold and a blue one) and up to 35 mission crew.
ARMAMENT: one Mk-110 57 mm gun, one SeaRam CIWS (This last item is one powerful weapon. I had to look it up and it said it was a complete combat weapon system that automatically detects, evaluates engages and performs kill assessment against ASM and high speed aircraft threats.)
AIRCRAFT: two MH-60 helicopters
--Cooter
