text: Our Commonwealth was deeply and uniquely impacted by the tragic events of September 11th. The USS Somerset is named to honor the courageous passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Through the actions of these brave individuals, they prevented terrorist hijackers from reaching their target destination. We have taken great pride in our role to ensure that this sacrifice is never forgotten. IÛªm pleased that our state will have the honor of having this ship begin its service in the Port of Philadelphia.