GROTON, Conn. – The U.S. Navy concerns over increased Covid-19 reports has notified the U.S.S. Vermont Commissioning Committee that all boat tours planned for Aug. 26, 27, and 28, as part of the Commissioning Commemoration, are canceled. Further the post Commissioning Reception planned for the North Lake venue after the Commissioning Ceremony is also canceled because of the proximity of Vermonters, guests, U.S.S. Vermont crew and families as unacceptable given the current Covid status.
The Commissioning Commemoration Ceremony scheduled Saturday, Aug. 28 at 10 a.m. will still take place on the pier as planned, and can still be viewed by accessing the website link: www.allhands.navy.mil/Live-Stream.
Ticket holder transportation from the Mystic Marriott to Pier 6 South and Delaey Theater to view the ceremony and details can be found at www.ussvermont.org.
The Navy plans to support a “Vermonter’s Weekend” at an appropriate time to be announced on the website, www.ussvermont.org, when confirmed, with tours of the U.S.S Vermont. Ticket requesters will be notified when the Vermonter’s Weekend event is planned.
This article was updated Aug. 20, 2021