Dock landing ship

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The United States Navy Dock Landing Ship (Navy hull classification LSD) was designed to support amphibious operations. These amphibious assault ships transport and launch amphibious craft and vehicles with their crews and embarked personnel. They are mainly used to carry Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCACs), as well as carrying United States Marines. Currently, two classes are in service, the Whidbey Island and Harpers Ferry classes. Previous classes include Ashland (LSDs 1–8), Casa Grande (LSDs 9–27), Thomaston (LSDs 28–35), and Anchorage (LSDs 36–40).

In the French Navy, the equivalent ships are known as "TCD"

Contents

1 Vessels of this classification
- 1.1 United States Navy
- 1.2 Royal Fleet Auxiliary
2 External links
3 See also

Currently there are two classes of LSDs in the United States Navy:

Whidbey Island Class:

USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41); Little Creek, Va.
USS Germantown (LSD-42); San Diego, Calif.
USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43); Little Creek, Va.
USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44); Little Creek, Va.
USS Comstock (LSD-45); San Diego, Calif.
USS Tortuga (LSD-46); Sasebo, Japan.
USS Rushmore (LSD-47); San Diego, Calif.
USS Ashland (LSD-48); Little Creek, Va.

Harper's Ferry Class:

USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49); Sasebo, Japan.
USS Carter Hall (LSD-50); Little Creek, Va.
USS Oak Hill (LSD-51); Little Creek, Va.
USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52); San Diego, Calif.

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary of the United Kingdom operates four naval auxiliaries vessels rated as Dock Landing Ships.

Largs Bay (L3006)
Lyme Bay (L3007)
Mounts Bay (L3008)
Cardigan Bay (L3009)

US Navy Office of Information Fact File - LSD

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Categories: Landing craft | Ship types | Amphibious warfare vessels

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