Amphibious Transport Dock; Austin (Cleveland) - class;
Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction, Seattle, Washington, USA
Awarded:
Laid down: March 14, 1966
Launched: October 7, 1967
Commissioned: February 14, 1970
ACTIVE UNIT / in service (Atlantic Fleet)
> see history, below;
LIBERTY AND COUNTRY
(Measures, Propulsion,
see: INFO > Amphibious Transport Dock / Austin - class
Photo credits: US Navy, US Naval Historical Center
Namesake & History:
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