Quick Facts:

  • Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer
  • Built in Bath, Maine
  • Displacement: 9700 tons
  • Length: 509.5 ft.
  • Width: 66.0 ft.
  • Draft: 31.0 ft.

About the USS Richard G. Lugar Commissioning

A commissioning is a ceremonial joining of a ship and her namesake. Our committee seeks to give the Indianapolis a grand send off as she joins the world’s most powerful Navy and takes her place among the fleet. Funding is necessary in providing a financial means to conduct a proper commissioning of the ship and to build a strong relationship with and support for the crew.

Join us in honoring the USS Richard G. Lugar and her crew — this is your chance to become an honorary plankholder of the newest named ship recognizing the legacy of former Indiana Senator and Indianapolis Mayor Richard G. Lugar.

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About the Commissioning Committee

The commissioning committee invites you to be a part of history — contribute and celebrate the commissioning of USS Richard G. Lugar DDG 136. Our committee is made of volunteers from around Indiana dedicated to help honor our state's newest ship.

The USS Richard G. Lugar Commissioning Committee, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) corporation and all donations are tax deductible.

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Last updated: 26 April 2023