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 Anchorage, Thomaston, Casa Grande, and Ashland

In the French Navy, the equivlant 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

[edit] Vessels of this classification

[edit] United States Navy

Currently there are two classes of LSD's 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); Sasebo, Japan
• USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44); Little Creek, Va.
• USS Comstock (LSD-45); San Diego, Calif.
• USS Tortuga (LSD-46); Little Creek, Va.
• 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.

[edit] Royal Fleet Auxiliary

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

Bay class

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

[edit] External links

• US Navy Office of Information Fact File - LSD

[edit] See also

• List of amphibious warfare ships