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 LCAC's (Landing Craft Air Cushion), as well as carrying United States Marines.

Vessels of this classification

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.

External links

• US Navy Office of Information Fact File - LSD (http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/factfile/ships/ship-lsd.html)

See Also

• List of amphibious warfare ships