Raleigh class amphibious transport dock
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The Raleigh 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...
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Ships
| Ship | Hull No. | Builder | Commissioned– Decommissioned | NVR Page |
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| Raleigh USS Raleigh (LPD-1) USS Raleigh , the lead ship of her class of amphibious transport docks, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy named for the capital of North Carolina, which in turn honors the English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh, the first to attempt the establishment of an English settlement in North... |
LPD-1 | New York Naval Shipyard | 1962–1991 | LPD-1 |
| Vancouver USS Vancouver (LPD-2) USS Vancouver was a Raleigh-class amphibious transport dock, named after the city of Vancouver, Washington which was in turn named after the explorer George Vancouver.-History:... |
LPD-2 | New York Naval Shipyard | 1963–1992 | LPD-2 |
| La Salle 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.... |
AGF-3 | New York Naval Shipyard | 1964–2005 | AGF-3 |