Naval Academy Ship Selection: Class Of 2022 To Pick Their Vessels

Annapolis MD

02 February, 2022

11:54 AM

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ANNAPOLIS, MD — The U.S. Naval Academy will host its annual Ship Selection Night on Thursday. At the event, about 280 midshipmen in the class of 2022 will choose which vessel they'll serve on after Commissioning Week. The midshipmen make their selections based on their preferred type of vessel and its homeport. Midshipmen make their picks by their order of merit. They can only choose from the vessels remaining on the board when it's their turn. Friends and ship representatives will then congratulate the soon-to-be surface warfare officers. Midshipmen will report to their vessels after their May 27 graduation. Ship Selection Night is only open to invited guests. Residents can watch the 6:30 p.m. livestream from Alumni Hall on the academy's Facebook or YouTube pages. The official hashtag is #ShipSelection. Have a story idea? Please contact me at [email protected] with any pitches, tips or questions. Follow me on Twitter @JacobBaumgart and on Facebook @JacobBaumgartJournalist to stay up-to-date with the latest Anne Arundel County news.