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US Navy - Amphibious Transport Dock
LPD 18 - USS New Orleans
 
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Type, class: Amphibious Transport Dock (LPD); San Antonio class
 

Builder:
Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Avondale Division, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
(now a part of Huntington Ingalls Industries)

 
STATUS:
Awarded: December 18, 1998
Laid down: October 14, 2002
Launched: December 11, 2004
Commissioned: March 10, 2007
IN SERVICE
 

Homeport: forward deployed to Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan
 Namesake: City of New Orleans, Louisiana
Ships Motto: VICTORY FROM THE SEA
Technical Data: see: INFO > San Antonio class Amphibious Transport Dock - LPD
 
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well deck operations - off Australia - June 2023

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well deck operations - Philippine Sea - November 2022

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exercise KAMANDAG 6 - off the Philippines - October 2022

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Philippine Sea - August 2022

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Philippine Sea - August 2021

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Philippine Sea - June 2021

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well deck operations - Philippine Sea - June 2021

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Philippine Sea - June 2021

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Philippine Sea - June 2021

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Philippine Sea - February 2021

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White Beach Naval Facility, Japan - January 2021

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Philippine Sea - September 2020

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Philippine Sea - September 2020

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Philippine Sea - September 2020

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Philippine Sea - September 2020

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Philippine Sea - September 2020

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Philippine Sea - September 2020

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East China Sea - May 2020

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East China Sea - May 2020

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East China Sea - May 2020

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Naval Base San Diego, California - June 2019

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5th Fleet AOR - July 2016

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Gulf of Aden - June 2016

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Gulf of Aden - May 2016

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Gulf of Aden - May 2016

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East China Sea - March 2016

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Pacific Ocean - October 2015

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San Diego, California - April 2014

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exercise Ssang Yong, off Korea - April 2014

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departing San Diego, California - August 2013

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a RIM-116 rolling airframe missile (RAM) was fired - Pacific Ocean - May 2013

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returning to San Diego, California - July 2012

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Pearl Harbor, Hawaii - June 2012

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Indian Ocean - May 2012

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Arabian Sea - April 2012

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Mk.46 30mm gun fire exercise - Arabian Sea - March 2012

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Arabian Gulf - February 2012

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Arabian Gulf - February 2012

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Arabian Gulf - February 2012

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Gulf of Thailand - December 2011

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Pacific Ocean - October 2011

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San Diego, California - July 2011

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San Diego, California - February 2011

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San Diego, California - February 2011

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San Diego, California - February 2011

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San Diego, California - February 2011

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Southern Partnership Station - off Peru - June 2010

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Southern Partnership Station - off Peru - June 2010

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Southern Partnership Station - off Peru - June 2010

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Southern Partnership Station - off Peru - June 2010

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San Diego, California - August 2009

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Sasebo, Japan - July 2009

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South China Sea - July 2009

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An opening cut by divers around a 16 by 18 foot hole before dry-docking USS New Orleans (LPD 18) is visible while evaluating the ship. New Orleans was damaged during a collision with the Los Angeles class attack submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768) in the Strait of Hormuz March 20, 2009 - Mamama, Bahrain - April 2009

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USS New Orleans (LPD 18) is guided Saturday, April 25, 2009 into the Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard Company dry-dock facility in Bahrain
to perform repairs to the hull of the ship, which was damaged during a collision with the Los Angeles class attack submarine
USS Hartford (SSN 768) in the Strait of Hormuz March 20, 2009

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Manama, Bahrain - March 2009

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Manama, Bahrain - March 2009

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Pacific Ocean - December 2008

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Pacific Ocean - November 2008

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Pearl Harbor, Hawaii - September 2007

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arriving at her new homeport San Diego, California - May 2007

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departing New Orleans, Louisiana - April 2007

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departing New Orleans, Louisiana - April 2007

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commissioning ceremony - New Orleans, Louisiana - March 10, 2007

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New Orleans, Louisiana - March 2007

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New Orleans, Louisiana - March 2007

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New Orleans, Louisiana - March 2007

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New Orleans, Louisiana - October 2006

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New Orleans, Louisiana - October 2006

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trials - undated
  
 
USS New Orleans (LPD 18):
 
USS New Orleans (LPD 18) was laid down on 14 October 2002, was christened on 20 November 2004 and commissioned on 10 March 2007 in New Orleans, Louisiana. May 3 2007 USS New Orleans arrived at its homeport of Naval Base San Diego, Calif. In December USS New Orleans was off the coast of southern California conducting routine training with the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and the ships of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7.

In February 22, 2008 the New Orleans participated in amphibious warfare certification exercises in the Pacific Ocean. In December the amphibious transport dock New Orleans participated in certification exercises as part of the Boxer (LHD 4) Expeditionary Strike Group.

January 9, 2009 USS New Orleans departed homeport for its maiden deployment. In February the New Orleans participated in five-day exercise Coconut Grove, consisting of military to military training with the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) and humanitarian assistance. In May The New Orleans deployed to perform Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in the U.S. Navy 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility. In August USS New Orleans returned to San Diego after a seven-month deployment.

On 20 March 2009 New Orleans was involved in a collision with the attack submarine USS Hartford in the Strait of Hormuz. Fifteen sailors on Hartford suffered minor injuries and the fuel tank on New Orleans was ruptured causing an oil spill of 25,000 gallons of diesel marine fuel. After the incident both vessels were able to continue under their own power.

March 20, 2009 - USS Hartford (SSN 768) collided with USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Strait of Hormuz, between Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Musandam, an exclave of Oman.
The collision occurred about 1:00 am local time (March 19, 2009). It inflicted minor injuries on 15 sailors on the Hartford and ruptured a fuel tank on the New Orleans, spilling 25,000 US gal (95,000 L) of diesel marine fuel. Both vessels continued on under their own power. The boats were traveling in the same direction and heading to port, with the Hartford submerged at the time of the collision.
The Hartford is believed to have rolled about 85 degrees during the collision and sustained damage to its sail, periscope and port bow plane. There was no damage to the nuclear reactor. An inspection of New Orleans in Manama, Bahrain by Navy divers found a 16 by 18 feet (4.9 by 5.5 m) hole in the ship's hull, a ruptured fuel tank, and interior damage to two ballast tanks.
The Navy announced April 14, 2009 that the submarine's skipper, Commander Ryan Brookhart, was relieved of duty by Rear Admiral Michael J. Connor because of a loss of confidence in Brookhart's ability to command. The Chief of the Boat, Master Chief Electronics Technician Stefan Prevot, was also relieved. Brookhart was replaced by Commander Chris Harkins, deputy commander of Submarine Squadron Eight.
On April 19, the sub began a surface transit back to the US for further repair, arriving two months later. After reaching home port, the US Navy made three contracts with General Dynamics Electric Boat to repair the sub for a total of $102.6 million. The repairs included the installation of a hull patch and a bridge access trunk, along with a portside retractable bow plane and sail. New Orleans was repaired in the Middle-East for $2.3 million and returned to duty.
On October 28, 2009 Submarine Force Commander Jay Donnelly explained that the primary cause of the collision was complacency and poor management on the part of Hartford's crew. Said Donnelly, "There was a great deal of complacency involved in the crew. They had been at sea for 63 days operating in areas with high contact density. There were a whole host of watchstanders that failed to recognize the sensor data that was presented to them."

In February 2010 The New Orleans participated in the three-week exercise Iron Fist. In June USS New Orleans departed Naval Base San Diego for a three-month deployment in support of Southern Partnership Station (SPS). In July USS New Orleans participated in Partnership of the Americas (POA)/Southern Exchange (SE) 2010. LPD 18 served as the platform from which Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) 24 conducted amphibious operations. In New Orleans pulled into Bahia Malaga Naval Base, Colombia, as the third stop in A-SPS and in August LPD 18 arrived in Balboa, Panama as the final stop in support of A-SPS 2010. In September USS New Orleans returned to San Diego.

In May 2011 the amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans departed Naval Base San Diego for sea trials. In July LPD 18 prepared for the ship's upcoming deployment as part of the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). In August New Orleans participated in Amphibious Squadron (Phibron)/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT). In September New Orleans supported Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). In October LPD 18 participating in certification exercise (CERTEX). Then in November USS New Orleans departed Naval Base San Diego for a scheduled deployment with the Makin Island ARG.

In June 2012 USS New Orleans returned to homeport after more than a seven-month Middle East and western Pacific deployment. In July the New Orleans went to Seattle, Wash. for a six-day port visit to participate in Seafair festivities.

In September 2015, New Orleans joined other BOXARG units in support of Dawn Blitz 2015. This multi-national amphibious exercise showcased the tremendous capabilities of amphibious power projection.

On 12 February 2016, New Orleans departed San Diego for a seven-month deployment and embarked Marines from 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sailors from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1, Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 and Beach Master Unit (BMU) 1 as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), comprising USS New Orleans (LPD-18), USS Boxer (LHD-4) and USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49).

On 9 January 2017, USS New Orleans moved into the Dry-dock Ships Selected Availability (DSRA) at BAE Systems shipyard for 10 months.

In March 2019, New Orleans participated in Exercise Pacific Blitz 19 (PACBLITZ).

In November 2019 USS New Orleans left her former homeport, San Diego, and joined the US 7th Fleet amphibious force at Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan.
 
The City of New Orleans, Louisiana:
 
New Orleans was the scene of a key naval action in the Civil War, in which Admiral David Farragut opened the southern Mississippi to Union forces.

The USS New Orleans (LPD 18) is named to honor the largest city of Louisiana and one of the world's major ports. New Orleans was founded in 1718 by Jean Baptiste Le Moyne, sieur de Bienville, and named for the regent of France, Philipp II, duc d'Orleans. It is also the scene of Andrew Jackson's great victory at the close of the War of 1812 in which small naval forces under Commodore David Patterson played a large role.
New Orleans also was the scene of a key naval action in the Civil War, in which Admiral David Farragut opened the southern Mississippi to Union forces.
 
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