USS Pensacola

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USS Pensacola (LSD-38) was an Anchorage-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. She was the fourth Navy ship to be named for the naval town of Pensacola, Florida. She was built at Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts, and commissioned in 1971. She was transferred to the Republic of China Navy in 1999 and is currently named ROCS Hsu Hai.

1999-09-30T00:00:00Z
1999-09-30T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1969-03-12T00:00:00Z
1969-03-12T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1970-07-11T00:00:00Z
1970-07-11T00:00:00Z
ship launching
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Landing craft approaching USS Pensacola (LSD-38) in the Mediterranean Sea, in 1975Landing craft approaching USS Pensacola (LSD-38) in the Mediterranean Sea, in 1975
Westland Wessex HU.5 aboard USS Pensacola (LSD-38) in the Mediterranean Sea, in 1975Westland Wessex HU.5 aboard USS Pensacola (LSD-38) in the Mediterranean Sea, in 1975
The dock landing ship USS PENSACOLA (LSD 38) is moored alongside a commercial tanker in the harbor. The PENSACOLA is at St. Croix during Operation HAWKEYE, a relief efforts designed - DPLA - ccaa3c24b6f57ec40388944cc4b8d156The dock landing ship USS PENSACOLA (LSD 38) is moored alongside a commercial tanker in the harbor. The PENSACOLA is at St. Croix during Operation HAWKEYE, a relief efforts designed - DPLA - ccaa3c24b6f57ec40388944cc4b8d156
Part of the military`s disaster relief effort after Hurricane Hugo, a sailor from the dock landing ship USS PENSACOLA (LSD 38) provides fresh water to a local resident - DPLA - bd6bb3b4cf038be504bfe05f5cd1af1aPart of the military's disaster relief effort after Hurricane Hugo, a sailor from the dock landing ship USS PENSACOLA (LSD 38) provides fresh water to a local resident - DPLA - bd6bb3b4cf038be504bfe05f5cd1af1a
An elevated starboard quarter view of a landing craft air cushion (LCAC 001) approaching the well deck of the dock landing ship USS PENSACOLA (LSD 38) during the first underway mati - DPLA - 9c3a2aad8f8d45a279b727d480323aebAn elevated starboard quarter view of a landing craft air cushion (LCAC 001) approaching the well deck of the dock landing ship USS PENSACOLA (LSD 38) during the first underway mati - DPLA - 9c3a2aad8f8d45a279b727d480323aeb
A sailor waits for the signal to remove a mooring line securing the dock landing ship USS PENSACOLA (LSD-38) to the pier as the vessel departs to the Persian Gulf in response to Ira - DPLA - fb65cca6131cd145dfd06fe2f3bedddcA sailor waits for the signal to remove a mooring line securing the dock landing ship USS PENSACOLA (LSD-38) to the pier as the vessel departs to the Persian Gulf in response to Ira - DPLA - fb65cca6131cd145dfd06fe2f3bedddc
A view looking forward from the island of the amphibious assault ship USS GUADALCANAL (LPH-7), at the underway replenishment operation between the amphibious assault ship NASSAU (LH - DPLA - 3bf9378fef934e2e4e423f1b5338186eA view looking forward from the island of the amphibious assault ship USS GUADALCANAL (LPH-7), at the underway replenishment operation between the amphibious assault ship NASSAU (LH - DPLA - 3bf9378fef934e2e4e423f1b5338186e
USS Pensacola (LSD-38) with a flooded well dock, in 1980USS Pensacola (LSD-38) with a flooded well dock, in 1980
USS Pensacola (LSD-38) at anchor off Honduras in November 1983USS Pensacola (LSD-38) at anchor off Honduras in November 1983
A LCAC enters USS Pensacola (LSD-38) while underway in 1985A LCAC enters USS Pensacola (LSD-38) while underway in 1985
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    commonsimageLanding craft approaching USS Pensacola (LSD-38) in the Mediterranean Sea, in 1975 Commons
    commonsimageWestland Wessex HU.5 aboard USS Pensacola (LSD-38) in the Mediterranean Sea, in 1975 Commons
    commonsimageThe dock landing ship USS PENSACOLA (LSD 38) is moored alongside a commercial tanker in the harbor. The PENSACOLA is at St. Croix during Operation HAWKEYE, a relief efforts designed - DPLA - ccaa3c24b6f57ec40388944cc4b8d156 Commons
    commonsimagePart of the military's disaster relief effort after Hurricane Hugo, a sailor from the dock landing ship USS PENSACOLA (LSD 38) provides fresh water to a local resident - DPLA - bd6bb3b4cf038be504bfe05f5cd1af1a Commons
    commonsimageAn elevated starboard quarter view of a landing craft air cushion (LCAC 001) approaching the well deck of the dock landing ship USS PENSACOLA (LSD 38) during the first underway mati - DPLA - 9c3a2aad8f8d45a279b727d480323aeb Commons
    commonsimageA sailor waits for the signal to remove a mooring line securing the dock landing ship USS PENSACOLA (LSD-38) to the pier as the vessel departs to the Persian Gulf in response to Ira - DPLA - fb65cca6131cd145dfd06fe2f3bedddc Commons
    commonsimageA view looking forward from the island of the amphibious assault ship USS GUADALCANAL (LPH-7), at the underway replenishment operation between the amphibious assault ship NASSAU (LH - DPLA - 3bf9378fef934e2e4e423f1b5338186e Commons
    commonsimageUSS Pensacola (LSD-38) with a flooded well dock, in 1980 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Pensacola (LSD-38) at anchor off Honduras in November 1983 Commons
    commonsimageA LCAC enters USS Pensacola (LSD-38) while underway in 1985 Commons