Command ship
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Command ships serve as the flagships of the Commander of a fleet
. They provide communications, office space, and accommodations for a fleet commander and his staff, and serve to coordinate fleet activities.
Currently, the United States Navy
operates two command ships, USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19)
and USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20)
, both of the purpose-built Blue Ridge class. The USS LaSalle (AGF-3)
was decommissioned in March, 2005. The USS Coronado (AGF-11)
was decommissioned and as of 30 September 2006, is currently waiting to be disposed of.
Naval fleet
A fleet, or naval fleet, is a large formation of warships, and the largest formation in any navy. A fleet at sea is the direct equivalent of an army on land....
. They provide communications, office space, and accommodations for a fleet commander and his staff, and serve to coordinate fleet activities.
Currently, the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
operates two command ships, USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19)
USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19)
USS Blue Ridge is the lead ship of the two Blue Ridge-class command ships of the U.S. Navy, and is the command ship of the United States Seventh Fleet. Her primary role is to provide Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence support to the commander and staff of the United...
and USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20)
USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20)
The USS Mount Whitney is a Blue Ridge class command ship of the US Navy; it is the flagship of the Sixth Fleet. She is also the command and control ship for the Commander Joint Command Lisbon and the Commander Striking Force NATO...
, both of the purpose-built Blue Ridge class. The USS LaSalle (AGF-3)
USS La Salle (AGF-3)
The second USS La Salle was built as a and later served as a command ship in the United States Navy.La Salle was named for the town and county in Illinois that was in turn named after René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle....
was decommissioned in March, 2005. The USS Coronado (AGF-11)
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...
was decommissioned and as of 30 September 2006, is currently waiting to be disposed of.
See also
- Kapusta class command ship
- Absalon class flexible support ship
- De Zeven Provinciën class Air-defense and command frigateDe Zeven Provinciën class frigateThe De Zeven Provinciën class frigates are highly advanced air-defence and command frigates in service with the Koninklijke Marine . This class of ships is also known as LCF...
- National Emergency Command Post AfloatNational Emergency Command Post AfloatThe National Emergency Command Post Afloat was part of the United States government's continuity of government plans during the 1960s. It was one third of a triad composing of airborne, ground and sea-based assets.-History:...