Vessel Profile

Makin Island (U.S.S.)

Amphibious Assault Ship (Landing Helicopter Dock) (Wasp-class) 2009 USA Steel
Makin Island (U.S.S.)
Photo: George Schneider photo 2017 San Diego CA

Story

This amphibious assault ship (landing helicopter dock) (wasp-class) was built in 2009 by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, MS.

Owners & Masters

In 2017 she was owned by USA interests.

Armament

Two RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile launchers
Two RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile launchers
Two 20 mm Phalanx CIWS systems
Three 25 mm Mk 38 chain guns
Four .50 BMG machine guns

Name Significance

Named for Makin Island, target of the United States Marine Raiders' Makin Island raid early on in the United States' involvement in World War II.

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