Historia
This amphibious transport dock was built in 1969 by Puget Sound Bridge & Drydock Co. in Seattle, WA.
Notas históricas
Per Navsource (loc cit) Decommissioned, 30 October 2008, she was towed to Pearl Harbor in November 2008 for storage in the US Navy's Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility, Pearl Harbor, Maintenance Category "B" George Schneider (July 2026) Writes: In 2026 she was designated for sinking as a target and on 27 June 2026 she was sunk by missile and torpedo hits during international exercise "Valiant Shield" off the Marianas Range in the mid-Pacific ocean.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1965-2008 she was owned by the United States Navy.
Armamento
two 25mm MK38 chain guns
two Phalanx CIWS
eight 50 cal. Machine guns
Aircraft two CH-46/CH-53 or four UH-1/AH-1, or two AV-8B Harriers
Referencias
www.navsource.net ↗ (website viewed 07/14/2026)
