Story
This landing ship, dock was built in 2015 by Ingalls Shipbuilding Co. in Pascagoula, MS.
Historical Notes
On April 10, 2026, USS John P. Murtha served as the recovery vessel for the Orion spacecraft Integrity and its crew during the Artemis II mission.
Owners & Masters
In 2015-2026 she was owned by the United States Navy.
Armament
2 x 30 mm Bushmaster II cannons, for surface threat defense; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_John_P._Murtha2 x Rolling Airframe Missile launchers for air defense
Name Significance
Named for Congressman John Murtha (1932–2010) of Pennsylvania, who was the first Vietnam veteran elected to the U. S. House of Representatives
References
- George Schneider (Email to Nauticapedia 07/12/2021)
- en.wikipedia.org ↗ (website viewed 04/27/2026)
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