UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS
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SAN ANTONIO CLASS
AMPHIBIOUS TRANSPORTS, DOCK
| LPD |
Name |
Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 17 | San Antonio | Northrop Grumman, New Orleans | 12 Jul 2003 | 14 Jan 2006 |
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| 18 | New Orleans | Northrop Grumman, New Orleans | 13 Nov 2004 | 10 Mar 2007 |
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| 19 | Mesa Verde | Northrop Grumman, Pascagoula | 19 Nov 2004 | 15 Dec 2007 |
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| 20 | Green Bay | Northrop Grumman, New Orleans | 2008* |
Under Construction |
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| 21 | New York | Northrop Grumman, New Orleans | 2009* |
Under Construction |
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| 22 | San Diego |
Under Construction |
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| 23 | Anchorage |
Under Construction |
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| 24 | Arlington |
Under Construction |
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| 25 | Somerset |
Under Construction |
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| LENGTH | 208.5m |
| BEAM | 31.9m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 25000 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | |
| MACHINERY | 4 diesels; 2 props; 40000shp |
| SPEED | 22 knots |
| RANGE | |
| COMPLEMENT | 397 + embarked troops |
| AIRCRAFT | |
| COMMENTS |
HARPERS
FERRY CLASS
AMPHIBIOUS TRANSPORTS, DOCK
| LSD |
Name |
Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 49 | Harpers Ferry | Avondale | 10 Jan 1993 | 7 Jan 1995 | ||
| 50 | Carter Hall | Avondale | 2 Oct 1993 | 30 Sep 1995 | ||
| 51 | Oak Hill | Avondale | 11 Jun 1994 | 8 Jun 1996 | ||
| 52 | Pearl Harbour | Avondale | 24 Feb 1996 | 30 May 1998 |
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| LENGTH | 185.6m |
| BEAM | 25.6m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 11894 tons / 16695 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2/20mm Mk 15 CIWS 12.7mm machine guns |
| MACHINERY | 4 diesels; 2 CP props |
| SPEED | 22 knots |
| RANGE | 8000 / 18 |
| COMPLEMENT | 410 + 500 marines |
| AIRCRAFT | |
| COMMENTS |
WASP CLASS AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIPS
| LHD | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 1 | Wasp | Ingalls, Pascagoula | 4 Aug 1987 | 26 Jul 1989 | ||
| 2 | Essex | Ingalls, Pascagoula | 4 Jan 1991 | 17 Oct 1992 | ||
| 3 | Kearsarge | Ingalls, Pascagoula | 26 Mar 1992 | 16 Oct 1993 | ||
| 4 | Boxer | Ingalls, Pascagoula | 13 Aug 1993 | 11 Feb 1995 | ||
| 5 | Bataan | Ingalls, Pascagoula | 18 May 1996 | 20 Sep 1997 | ||
| 6 | Bonhomme Richard | Ingalls, Pascagoula | 8 Mar 1997 | 15 Aug 1998 | ||
| 7 | Iwo Jima | Ingalls, Pascagoula | 4 Feb 2000 | 30 Jun 2001 | ||
| 8 | Makin Island | Ingalls, Pascagoula | 22 Sep 2006 |
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| LENGTH | 257.30m |
| BEAM | 42.67m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 28233 tons / 40532 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2/Mk 29 missile launchers for Sea Sparrow 3/20mm Mk 15 CIWS 8/12.7mm machine guns |
| MACHINERY | 2 sets geared turbines; 2 props; 77000 hp |
| SPEED | 24 knots |
| RANGE | 95000 / 20 |
| COMPLEMENT | 1070 + 1870 troops |
| AIRCRAFT | AV-8B Harriers CH-46 CH-53 |
| COMMENTS |
WHIDBEY
ISLAND CLASS
AMPHIBIOUS TRANSPORTS, DOCK
| LSD |
Name |
Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 41 | Whidbey Island | Lockheed SB & Const | 10-Jun-1983 | 9-Feb-1986 | ||
| 42 | Germantown | Lockheed SB & Const | 29-Jun-1984 | 8-Feb-1986 | ||
| 43 | Fort McHenry | Lockheed SB & Const | 1-Feb-1986 | 8-Aug-1987 | ||
| 44 | Gunston Hall | Avondale | 27-Jun-1987 | 22-Apr-1989 | ||
| 45 | Comstock | Avondale | 16-Jan-1988 | 3-Feb-1990 | ||
| 46 | Tortuga | Avondale | 15-Sep-1988 | 17-Nov-1990 | ||
| 47 | Rushmore | Avondale | 6-May-1989 | 1-Jun-1991 | ||
| 48 | Ashland | Avondale | 11-Nov-1989 | 9-May-1992 |
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| LENGTH | 185.6m |
| BEAM | 25.6m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 11125 tons / 15725 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2/20mm Mk 15 CIWS 12.7mm machine guns |
| MACHINERY | 4 diesels; 2 CP props |
| SPEED | 22 knots |
| RANGE | 8000 / 18 |
| COMPLEMENT | 340 + 450 marines |
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TARAWA CLASS AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIPS
| LHA | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 1 | Tarawa | Ingalls, Pascagoula | 1-Dec-1973 | 29-May-1976 | ||
| 2 | Saipan | Ingalls, Pascagoula | 18-Jul-1974 | 15-Oct-1977 | 27 Apr 2007* | |
| 3 | Belleau Wood | Ingalls, Pascagoula | 11-Apr-1977 | 23-Sep-1978 | 28 Oct 2005 | 13 Jul 2006: Sunk as target |
| 4 | Nassau | Ingalls, Pascagoula | 21-Jan-1978 | 28-Jul-1979 | ||
| 5 | Peleliu | Ingalls, Pascagoula | 25-Nov-1978 | 3-May-1980 |
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| LENGTH | 254.20m |
| BEAM | 40.23m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 25120 tons / 39400 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2/127mm 54-cal Mk 45 DP 2/20mm Mk 15 CIWS 6/20mm Mk 67 AA |
| MACHINERY | 2 sets geared turbines; 2 props; 77000 hp |
| SPEED | 24 knots |
| RANGE | 10000 / 20 |
| COMPLEMENT | 940 + 1920 troops |
| AIRCRAFT | CH-46 CH-53 |
| COMMENTS |
ANCHORAGE
CLASS
AMPHIBIOUS TRANSPORTS, DOCK
| LSD | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 36 | Anchorage | Ingalls, Pascagoula | 5-May-1968 | 15-Mar-1969 | 1-Oct-2003 |
Transferred to Taiwan |
| 37 | Portland | General Dynamics, Quincy | 20-Dec-1969 | 3-Oct-1970 | 4-Aug-2003 |
25 Apr 2004: Sunk as Target |
| 38 | Pensacola | General Dynamics, Quincy | 11-Jul-1970 | 27-Mar-1971 | 30-Sep-1999 |
Transferred to Taiwan |
| 39 | Mount Vernon | General Dynamics, Quincy | 17-Apr-1971 | 13-May-1972 | 25-Jul-2003 |
16 Jun 2005: Sunk as Target |
| 40 | Fort Fisher | General Dynamics, Quincy | 22-Apr-1972 | 12-Sep-1972 | 27-Feb-1998 |
Awaiting Disposal |
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| LENGTH | 168.66m |
| BEAM | 25.9m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 8600 tons / 14000 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 6/76.2mm DP 2/20mm Mk 15 CIWS 12.7mm machine guns |
| MACHINERY | 2 set geared turbines; 2 props; 24000shp |
| SPEED | 22 knots |
| RANGE | |
| COMPLEMENT | 358 + 338 marines |
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| COMMENTS |
AUSTIN
CLASS
AMPHIBIOUS TRANSPORTS, DOCK
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LPD |
Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 4 | Austin | New York NSY | 27-Jun-1964 | 6-Feb-1965 | 27 Sep 2006 | |
| 5 | Ogden | New York NSY | 27-Jun-1964 | 19-Jun-1965 | 21 Feb 2007 | |
| 6 | Duluth | New York NSY | 14-Aug-1965 | 18-Dec-1965 | 28 Sep 2005 | |
| 7 | Cleveland | Ingalls, Pascagoula | 7-May-1966 | 21-Apr-1967 | ||
| 8 | Dubuque | Ingalls, Pascagoula | 6-Aug-1966 | 1-Sep-1967 | ||
| 9 | Denver | Lockheed SB, Seattle | 23-Jan-1965 | 26-Oct-1968 | ||
| 10 | Juneau | Lockheed SB, Seattle | 12-Feb-1966 | 12-Jul-1969 | ||
| 12 | Shreveport | Lockheed SB, Seattle | 25-Oct-1966 | 12-Feb-1970 | 28 Sep 2007* | |
| 13 | Nashville | Lockheed SB, Seattle | 7-Oct-1967 | 14-Feb-1970 | ||
| 14 | Trenton | Lockheed SB, Seattle | 3-Aug-1968 | 6-Mar-1971 | 17 Jan 2007 |
17 Jan 2007: Transferred to India |
| 15 | Ponce | Lockheed SB, Seattle | 20-May-1970 | 10-Jul-1971 |
 Denver |
 Denver Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
 Juneau |
 Nashville Photo: Stephen Borg |
 Ponce Photo: Stephen Borg |
| LENGTH | 173.4m |
| BEAM | 25.6m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 11050 tons / 17595 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4/76.2mm DP 2/20mm Mk 15 CIWS (not all units) |
| MACHINERY | 2 sets geared turbines; 2 props; 24000 hp |
| SPEED | 21 knots |
| RANGE | 7700 / 20 |
| COMPLEMENT | 397 + 930 troops |
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| COMMENTS |
NEWPORT CLASS TANK LANDING SHIPS
| LST | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 1179 | Newport | Philadelphia NSY | 3-Feb-68 | 7-Jun-1969 | 30-Sep-1992 | 23 May 2001: Transferred to Mexico |
| 1180 | Manitowoc | National Steel SB, San Diego | 4-Jun-69 | 24-Jan-1970 | 30-Jun-1993 | 10 Jul 1996: Transferred to Taiwan |
| 1181 | Sumter | National Steel SB, San Diego | 13-Dec-69 | 20-Jun-1970 | 30-Sep-93 | 29 Sep 2000: Transferred to Taiwan |
| 1182 | Fresno | National Steel SB, San Diego | 28-Sep-68 | 22-Nov-1969 | 8-Apr-93 | Reserve - Pearl Harbour |
| 1183 | Peoria | National Steel SB, San Diego | 23-Nov-68 | 21-Feb-1970 | 28-Jan-94 |
1995: Trans to Venezuela 1996: Lease terminated 12 Jul 2004: Sank as Target |
| 1184 | Frederick | National Steel SB, San Diego | 8-Mar-69 | 11-Apr-1970 | 5-Oct-2002 | 22 Nov 2002: Transferred to Mexico |
| 1185 | Schenectady | National Steel SB, San Diego | 24-May-69 | 13-Jun-1970 | 10-Dec-93 | 22 Nov 2004: Sunk as Target |
| 1186 | Cayuga | National Steel SB, San Diego | 12-Jul-69 | 8-Aug-1970 | 29-Jul-94 | 19 Sep 2000: Transferred to Brazil |
| 1187 | Tuscaloosa | National Steel SB, San Diego | 6-Sep-69 | 24-Oct-1970 | 18-Feb-94 | Reserve - Pearl Harbour |
| 1188 | Saginaw | National Steel SB, San Diego | 7-Feb-70 | 23-Jan-1971 | 28-Jun-94 | 27 Sep 1994: Transferred to Australia |
| 1189 | San Bernadino | National Steel SB, San Diego | 28-Mar-70 | 27-Mar-1971 | 30-Sep-93 | 23 Jun 1999: Transferred to Chile |
| 1190 | Boulder | National Steel SB, San Diego | 22-May-70 | 4-Jun-1971 | 28-Feb-94 | Reserve - Norfolk |
| 1191 | Racine | National Steel SB, San Diego | 15-Aug-70 | 9-Jul-1971 | 2-Oct-93 | Reserve - Pearl Harbour |
| 1192 | Spartanburg County | National Steel SB, San Diego | 11-Nov-70 | 1-Sep-1971 | 16-Dec-1994 | 1995: Transferred to Malaysia |
| 1193 | Fairfax County | National Steel SB, San Diego | 19-Dec-70 | 16-Oct-1971 | 17-Aug-94 | 27 Sep 1994: Transferred to Australia |
| 1194 | Lamoure County | National Steel SB, San Diego | 13-Feb-71 | 18-Dec-1971 | 17-Nov-2000 | 10 Jul 2001: Sunk as Target |
| 1195 | Barbour County | National Steel SB, San Diego | 15-May-71 | 12-Feb-1972 | 31-Mar-1992 | 6 Apr 2004: Sunk as Target |
| 1196 | Harlan County | National Steel SB, San Diego | 24-Jul-71 | 8-Apr-1972 | 14-Apr-1995 | 14 Apr 1995: Transferred to Spain |
| 1197 | Barnstable County | National Steel SB, San Diego | 2-Oct-71 | 27-May-1972 | 29-Jul-94 | 22 Aug 1994: Transferred to Spain |
| 1198 | Bristol County | National Steel SB, San Diego | 4-Dec-71 | 5-Aug-1972 | 9-Jul-94 | 16 Aug 1994: Transferred to Morocco |
 Peoria |
 Frederick |
 Cayuga Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
 Racine |
| LENGTH | 159.2m |
| BEAM | 21.18m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 4793 tons / 8450 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4/76.2mm DP 1/20mm Mk 15 CIWS 2-4/12.7mm .50cal machine guns |
| MACHINERY | 6 diesels; 2 CP props; 16500hp |
| SPEED | 22 knots |
| RANGE | |
| CREW | 186 + 430 marines |
| COMMENTS |
IWO JIMA
CLASS
AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT HELICOPTER CARRIERS
| LPH | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 2 | Iwo Jima | Puget Sound NSY | 17-Sep-1960 | 26-Aug-1961 | 14-Jul-1993 | 18 Dec 1995: Sold for Scrap |
| 3 | Okinawa | Philadelphia NSY | 14-Aug-1961 | 14-Apr-1962 | 17-Dec-1992 | 5 Jun 2002: Sunk as Target |
| 7 | Guadalcanal | Philadelphia NSY | 16-Mar-1963 | 20-Jul-1963 | 31-Aug-1994 | 19 May 2005: Sank as Target |
| 9 | Guam | Philadelphia NSY | 22-Aug-1964 | 16-Jan-1965 | 25-Aug-1998 | 16 Oct 2001: Sunk as Target |
| 10 | Tripoli | Ingalls, Pascagoula | 31-Jul-1965 | 6-Aug-1966 | 8-Sep-1995 | *** |
| 11 | New Orleans | Philadelphia NSY | 3-Feb-1968 | 16-Nov-1968 | 1-Oct-1997 | *** |
| 12 | Inchon | Ingalls, Pascagoula | 24-May-1969 | 20-Jun-1970 | 23-Oct-1998 | 5 Dec 2004: Sunk as Target |
 Okinawa |
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 Inchon Official USN Photograph |
| LENGTH | 183.6m |
| BEAM | 31.7m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 11000 tons / 18300 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4/76.2mm DP 2/Mk 25 Sea Sparrow launchers 2/20mm Mk 15 CIWS 12.7mm machine guns |
| MACHINERY | 1 set geared turbines; 1 prop; 23000shp |
| SPEED | 23 knots |
| RANGE | |
| COMPLEMENT | 683 + 2090 marines |
| AIRCRAFT | CH-46 CH-53 UH-1 |
| COMMENTS |
BLUE
RIDGE CLASS
JOINT COMMAND SHIPS
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This page was last updated on: 13th December 2007
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