USS Austin

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The third USS Austin (LPD-4) was the lead ship of her class of amphibious transport dock ships in the United States Navy. Austin was named in honor of the city of Austin, Texas which in turn was named in honor of Stephen F. Austin, a Texian patriot during the Texas War for Independence and the first Secretary of State of the Republic of Texas.

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LPD-4; LPD-4
Austin-class amphibious transport dock, Amphibious Transport Dock, United States Navy


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    1963-02-04T00:00:00Z
    1963-02-04T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    1965-02-06T00:00:00Z
    1965-02-06T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1964-06-27T00:00:00Z
    1964-06-27T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    2006-09-27T00:00:00Z
    2006-09-27T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
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    USS Austin (LPD-4) underway at sea, circa the 1980s (NH 107696)USS Austin (LPD-4) underway at sea, circa the 1980s (NH 107696)
    USS Austin (LPD-4) underway on 29 April 1965 (USN 1111157)USS Austin (LPD-4) underway on 29 April 1965 (USN 1111157)
    USS Austin (LPD-4) anchored off Panama City, Florida (USA), 1 July 1981 (330-CFD-DN-SC-84-11660)USS Austin (LPD-4) anchored off Panama City, Florida (USA), 1 July 1981 (330-CFD-DN-SC-84-11660)
    USS Austin (LPD-4) underway in 1982USS Austin (LPD-4) underway in 1982
    USS Austin (LPD-4) underway in 2002USS Austin (LPD-4) underway in 2002
    US Navy 050509-N-3642E-013 A Sailor assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Austin (LPD 4) guides a five-ton truck from the Puerto Rican National Guard`s 699th Engineering Company onto a causewayUS Navy 050509-N-3642E-013 A Sailor assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Austin (LPD 4) guides a five-ton truck from the Puerto Rican National Guard's 699th Engineering Company onto a causeway
    US Navy 050510-N-2903M-001 The amphibious transport dock ship USS Austin (LPD 4), is gently maneuvered into a pier at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, CubaUS Navy 050510-N-2903M-001 The amphibious transport dock ship USS Austin (LPD 4), is gently maneuvered into a pier at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
    US Navy 050509-N-3642E-015 The amphibious transport dock ship USS Austin (LPD 4) operates off the coast of Haiti in supports of the retro grade of New Horizons` equipment and personnel after the successful completion of aUS Navy 050509-N-3642E-015 The amphibious transport dock ship USS Austin (LPD 4) operates off the coast of Haiti in supports of the retro grade of New Horizons' equipment and personnel after the successful completion of a
    US Navy 050509-N-3642E-012 Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Austin (LPD 4) load a tactical vehicle from the U.S. Virgin Islands National Guard`s 640th Water Purification UnitUS Navy 050509-N-3642E-012 Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Austin (LPD 4) load a tactical vehicle from the U.S. Virgin Islands National Guard's 640th Water Purification Unit
    US Navy 050823-N-0733P-005 The amphibious transport dock ship USS Austin (LPD 4) trails the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4)US Navy 050823-N-0733P-005 The amphibious transport dock ship USS Austin (LPD 4) trails the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4)