USS Tortuga

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USS Tortuga (LSD-46) is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. She was the second Navy ship to be named for the Dry Tortugas, a group of desert coral islets 60 miles (97 km) west of Key West, Florida.

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LSD-46; LSD-46
Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship, dock landing ship, United States Navy


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    1990-11-17T00:00:00Z
    1990-11-17T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1988-09-15T00:00:00Z
    1988-09-15T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1987-03-23T00:00:00Z
    1987-03-23T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
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    USS Tortuga (LSD 46) returns from deployment 131022-N-PJ969-301USS Tortuga (LSD 46) returns from deployment 131022-N-PJ969-301
    U.S. Navy Damage Controlman Firemen Lance Edwards, left, and Evelyn Medina perform overhaul on an affected space during a flying squad firefighting drill aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 130515-N-IY633-219U.S. Navy Damage Controlman Firemen Lance Edwards, left, and Evelyn Medina perform overhaul on an affected space during a flying squad firefighting drill aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 130515-N-IY633-219
    U.S. Navy Aviation Electrician`s Mate 2nd Class Raymond Serman, assigned to the targets detachment at Fleet Activities Okinawa, Japan, operates the system for naval target control on the flight deck of 130525-N-IY633-065U.S. Navy Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Raymond Serman, assigned to the targets detachment at Fleet Activities Okinawa, Japan, operates the system for naval target control on the flight deck of 130525-N-IY633-065
    U.S. Sailors guide cargo onto the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) May 11, 2013, at White Beach in Okinawa, Japan 130511-N-IY633-225U.S. Sailors guide cargo onto the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) May 11, 2013, at White Beach in Okinawa, Japan 130511-N-IY633-225
    U.S. Sailors watch from the bridge wing of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 26, 2013 130526-N-IY633-111U.S. Sailors watch from the bridge wing of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 26, 2013 130526-N-IY633-111
    U.S. Navy Damage Controlman Fireman David Nubia, foreground, stands by to enter an affected space during a general quarters drill March 30, 2013, aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) 130330-N-IY633-034U.S. Navy Damage Controlman Fireman David Nubia, foreground, stands by to enter an affected space during a general quarters drill March 30, 2013, aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) 130330-N-IY633-034
    U.S. Sailors and Marines stand on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) during an amphibious assault vehicle launch as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 130609-N-IY633-004U.S. Sailors and Marines stand on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) during an amphibious assault vehicle launch as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 130609-N-IY633-004
    U.S. Navy Boatswain`s Mate Seaman Gregory Kaczorowski watches as the well deck in the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) floods in preparation to receive Landing Craft Utility 1651 in 130329-N-IY633-053U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate Seaman Gregory Kaczorowski watches as the well deck in the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) floods in preparation to receive Landing Craft Utility 1651 in 130329-N-IY633-053
    U.S. Navy Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Wade Henderson, left, Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Anthony Guzman, center, and Chief Warrant Officer George Hanna, all assigned to 130525-N-IY633-009U.S. Navy Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Wade Henderson, left, Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Anthony Guzman, center, and Chief Warrant Officer George Hanna, all assigned to 130525-N-IY633-009
    U.S. Sailors with the U.S. 7th Fleet Band perform the traditional breakaway song on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) as the ship pulls away from the fleet replenishment 130531-N-IY633-154U.S. Sailors with the U.S. 7th Fleet Band perform the traditional breakaway song on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) as the ship pulls away from the fleet replenishment 130531-N-IY633-154
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      commonsimageUSS Tortuga (LSD 46) returns from deployment 131022-N-PJ969-301 Commons
      commonsimageU.S. Navy Damage Controlman Firemen Lance Edwards, left, and Evelyn Medina perform overhaul on an affected space during a flying squad firefighting drill aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 130515-N-IY633-219 Commons
      commonsimageU.S. Navy Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Raymond Serman, assigned to the targets detachment at Fleet Activities Okinawa, Japan, operates the system for naval target control on the flight deck of 130525-N-IY633-065 Commons
      commonsimageU.S. Sailors guide cargo onto the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) May 11, 2013, at White Beach in Okinawa, Japan 130511-N-IY633-225 Commons
      commonsimageU.S. Sailors watch from the bridge wing of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 26, 2013 130526-N-IY633-111 Commons
      commonsimageU.S. Navy Damage Controlman Fireman David Nubia, foreground, stands by to enter an affected space during a general quarters drill March 30, 2013, aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) 130330-N-IY633-034 Commons
      commonsimageU.S. Sailors and Marines stand on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) during an amphibious assault vehicle launch as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 130609-N-IY633-004 Commons
      commonsimageU.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate Seaman Gregory Kaczorowski watches as the well deck in the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) floods in preparation to receive Landing Craft Utility 1651 in 130329-N-IY633-053 Commons
      commonsimageU.S. Navy Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Wade Henderson, left, Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Anthony Guzman, center, and Chief Warrant Officer George Hanna, all assigned to 130525-N-IY633-009 Commons
      commonsimageU.S. Sailors with the U.S. 7th Fleet Band perform the traditional breakaway song on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) as the ship pulls away from the fleet replenishment 130531-N-IY633-154 Commons