Austin class amphibious transport dock
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The Austin class of amphibious transport dock
Amphibious transport dock
An amphibious transport dock, also called a landing platform/dock , is an amphibious warfare ship, a warship that embarks, transports, and lands elements of a landing force for expeditionary warfare missions. Several navies currently operate this kind of ship...
followed the
Raleigh class
Raleigh class amphibious transport dock
The Raleigh class of amphibious transport docks served the United States Navy.- Ships :...
and was followed by the San Antonio
San Antonio class amphibious transport dock
The San Antonio class is the United States Navy's new primary class of amphibious transport dock in the beginning of the 21st century...
classes. Note that some sources consider Cleveland and Trenton ships to be a part of the Austin class, but the Naval Vessel Registry lists them as a separate class.
Ships
| Ship | Hull No. | Builder | Commissioned– Decommissioned | Homeport | NVR page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin USS Austin (LPD-4) The third was the lead ship of her class of amphibious transport dock ships in the United States Navy. Austin was named in honor of the city of Austin, Texas which in turn was named in honor of Stephen F... |
LPD-4 | New York Naval Shipyard | 1965–2006 | Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach.... |
LPD04 |
| Ogden USS Ogden (LPD-5) USS Ogden , an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Ogden, Utah.... |
LPD-5 | New York Naval Shipyard | 1965–2007 | San Diego, California San Diego, California San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round... |
LPD05 |
| Duluth USS Duluth (LPD-6) USS Duluth , an Austin class amphibious transport dock, is the second ship of the United States Navy named for the city in Minnesota.... |
LPD-6 | New York Naval Shipyard | 1965–2005 | San Diego, California | LPD06 |
| Cleveland USS Cleveland (LPD-7) USS Cleveland , an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city in Ohio. Her keel was laid down at Ingalls Shipbuilding of Pascagoula, Mississippi. She was launched on 7 May 1966, and was commissioned on 21 April 1967 at Norfolk,... |
LPD-7 | Ingalls Shipbuilding Ingalls Shipbuilding Ingalls Shipbuilding is a shipyard located in Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA, originally established in 1938, and is now part of Huntington Ingalls Industries... |
1967–2011 | San Diego, California | LPD07 |
| Dubuque USS Dubuque (LPD-8) USS Dubuque , an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city of Dubuque, Iowa.... |
LPD-8 | Ingalls Shipbuilding | 1967–2011 | San Diego, California | LPD08 |
| Denver USS Denver (LPD-9) USS Denver , an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, is the third ship of United States Navy to bear this name. Denver’s keel was laid 7 July 1964 at Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company, Seattle, Washington. She was launched 23 January 1965, christened by Mrs. John A... |
LPD-9 | Lockheed Shipbuilding | 1968– | Sasebo, Japan | LPD09 |
| Juneau USS Juneau (LPD-10) USS Juneau , an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, is the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the capital of Alaska... |
LPD-10 | Lockheed Shipbuilding | 1969–2008 | Sasebo, Japan | LPD10 |
| Coronado USS Coronado (AGF-11) USS Coronado is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city in California. She was designed as an Austin-class amphibious transport dock , one of seven fitted with an additional superstructure level for command ship duties.Her keel was laid down on 1 May 1965 by the Lockheed... |
LPD-11/ AGF-11 |
Lockheed Shipbuilding | 1970–2005 | San Diego, California | AGF11 |
| Shreveport USS Shreveport (LPD-12) USS Shreveport is an Austin-class American amphibious transport dock. It is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city in Louisiana. Her keel was laid down on 27 December 1965 by the Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company of Seattle, Washington. She was launched on... |
LPD-12 | Lockheed Shipbuilding | 1970–2007 | Norfolk, Virginia | LPD12 |
| Nashville USS Nashville (LPD-13) USS Nashville , an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the capital city of Tennessee. Her keel was laid down on 14 March 1966 by the Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company of Seattle, Washington. She was launched on 7 October... |
LPD-13 | Lockheed Shipbuilding | 1970–2009 | Norfolk, Virginia | LPD13 |
| Trenton USS Trenton (LPD-14) USS Trenton , an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the capital of New Jersey.-Building process:... |
LPD-14 | Lockheed Shipbuilding | 1971–2007 | Norfolk, Virginia | LPD14 |
| Ponce USS Ponce (LPD-15) USS Ponce , an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, is the only ship of the United States Navy that is named for Ponce in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, which in turn was named after the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon, the first governor of Puerto Rico and European discoverer of... |
LPD-15 | Lockheed Shipbuilding | 1971– | Norfolk, Virginia | LPD15 |
Cleveland class
The Cleveland class of amphibious transport dock
Amphibious transport dock
An amphibious transport dock, also called a landing platform/dock , is an amphibious warfare ship, a warship that embarks, transports, and lands elements of a landing force for expeditionary warfare missions. Several navies currently operate this kind of ship...
was a refinement of the Austin class. All earlier classes are being replaced by the San Antonio class
San Antonio class amphibious transport dock
The San Antonio class is the United States Navy's new primary class of amphibious transport dock in the beginning of the 21st century...
.
The Cleveland class was originally to consist of 10 ships, LPD-7 through LPD-16. Seven ships were actually completed and listed in this class, with one being converted to a command ship, . and were originally to be included in the Cleveland class, but were completed as almost identical Trenton-class LPDs. The most noticeable difference between the Cleveland and Austin classes is the extra level in the superstructure housing a flag bridge and command and control facilities for an embarked staff which the earlier ships lack.
Ships
| Ship | Builder | Homeport |
|---|---|---|
| Ingalls Shipbuilding Ingalls Shipbuilding Ingalls Shipbuilding is a shipyard located in Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA, originally established in 1938, and is now part of Huntington Ingalls Industries... |
San Diego, California San Diego, California San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round... |
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| Ingalls Shipbuilding | San Diego, California | |
| Lockheed Shipbuilding | Sasebo, Japan | |
(decommissioned) |
Lockheed Shipbuilding | San Diego, California |
| USS Coronado (LPD/AGF-11) (decommissioned) |
Lockheed Shipbuilding | San Diego, California |
(decommissioned) |
Lockheed Shipbuilding | Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach.... |
(decommissioned) |
Lockheed Shipbuilding | Norfolk, Virginia |
Trenton class
The Trenton class of amphibious transport dock
Amphibious transport dock
An amphibious transport dock, also called a landing platform/dock , is an amphibious warfare ship, a warship that embarks, transports, and lands elements of a landing force for expeditionary warfare missions. Several navies currently operate this kind of ship...
was a refinement of the Austin and Cleveland classes. Note that some sources consider Cleveland and later ships to be a part of the Austin class, but the Naval Vessel Registry lists them as a separate class. All earlier classes are being replaced by the San Antonio class
San Antonio class amphibious transport dock
The San Antonio class is the United States Navy's new primary class of amphibious transport dock in the beginning of the 21st century...
. LPD-16, while authorized, was cancelled before being constructed.
A recent check of the above mentioned site Naval Vessel Registry lists the USS Trenton and the USS Ponce as Austin class amphibious transport dock.http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/s_LPD.htm