USS Newport

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USS Newport (LST-1179) was the third ship of the United States Navy (USN) to bear the name of the Rhode Island city. The first of her class of landing ship tanks (LST), she was capable of a sustained speed of 20 knots. Her ability to adjust her draft, accompanied by her unique bow-ramp design, helped bring a new degree of responsiveness to the amphibious fleet. The ship was launched in 1968 and entered service with the USN in 1969. Assigned to the United States Atlantic Fleet for the entirety of her career, Newport made deployments to the Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas. The vessel was taken out of service in 1992 and laid up until 2001.

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    1966-11-01T00:00:00Z
    1966-11-01T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    1968-02-03T00:00:00Z
    1968-02-03T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1992-10-01T00:00:00Z
    1992-10-01T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1969-06-07T00:00:00Z
    1969-06-07T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    2001-05-23T00:00:00Z
    2001-05-23T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
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    USS Newport (LST-1179) at sea c1978USS Newport (LST-1179) at sea c1978
    USS Newport (LST-1179) under construction at the Philadelphia Navy Yard c1967USS Newport (LST-1179) under construction at the Philadelphia Navy Yard c1967
    USS Newport (LST-1179) under construction at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard c1967USS Newport (LST-1179) under construction at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard c1967
    A starboard view of the tank landing ship USS NEWPORT (LST-1179) leaving after a port visit - DPLA - d60ef4ed97dca62eb98d18b3b47ecb25A starboard view of the tank landing ship USS NEWPORT (LST-1179) leaving after a port visit - DPLA - d60ef4ed97dca62eb98d18b3b47ecb25
    A starboard quarter view of the tank landing ship USS NEWPORT (LST 1179) - DPLA - 854ce8c8c24b9088e69994c738002ab7A starboard quarter view of the tank landing ship USS NEWPORT (LST 1179) - DPLA - 854ce8c8c24b9088e69994c738002ab7
    The tank landing ship USS NEWPORT (LSD 1179) off Onslow Beach during Exercise Solid Shield `85. To the left is the Utility Landing Craft (LCU 1664) - DPLA - 87848d107b7a6aba76be9186bee113e8The tank landing ship USS NEWPORT (LSD 1179) off Onslow Beach during Exercise Solid Shield '85. To the left is the Utility Landing Craft (LCU 1664) - DPLA - 87848d107b7a6aba76be9186bee113e8
    A starboard quarter view of the tank landing ship USS NEWPORT (LST 1179) - DPLA - c38f5f2f1cfca553848132bc2838a1c6A starboard quarter view of the tank landing ship USS NEWPORT (LST 1179) - DPLA - c38f5f2f1cfca553848132bc2838a1c6
    Truck on ramp of USS Newport (LST-1179) 1969Truck on ramp of USS Newport (LST-1179) 1969
    Bow view of USS Newport (LST-1179) in 1970Bow view of USS Newport (LST-1179) in 1970
    USS Newport (LST-1179) at Newport RI in 1970USS Newport (LST-1179) at Newport RI in 1970
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      commonsimageUSS Newport (LST-1179) at sea c1978 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Newport (LST-1179) under construction at the Philadelphia Navy Yard c1967 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Newport (LST-1179) under construction at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard c1967 Commons
      commonsimageA starboard view of the tank landing ship USS NEWPORT (LST-1179) leaving after a port visit - DPLA - d60ef4ed97dca62eb98d18b3b47ecb25 Commons
      commonsimageA starboard quarter view of the tank landing ship USS NEWPORT (LST 1179) - DPLA - 854ce8c8c24b9088e69994c738002ab7 Commons
      commonsimageThe tank landing ship USS NEWPORT (LSD 1179) off Onslow Beach during Exercise Solid Shield '85. To the left is the Utility Landing Craft (LCU 1664) - DPLA - 87848d107b7a6aba76be9186bee113e8 Commons
      commonsimageA starboard quarter view of the tank landing ship USS NEWPORT (LST 1179) - DPLA - c38f5f2f1cfca553848132bc2838a1c6 Commons
      commonsimageTruck on ramp of USS Newport (LST-1179) 1969 Commons
      commonsimageBow view of USS Newport (LST-1179) in 1970 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Newport (LST-1179) at Newport RI in 1970 Commons
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