USS Shreveport

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USS Shreveport (LPD-12) was an Austin-class amphibious transport dock. It was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city in Louisiana. Her keel was laid down on 27 December 1965 by the Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company of Seattle, Washington. She was launched on 22 October 1966 sponsored by Mrs. Andrew McBurney Jackson, Jr., and commissioned on 12 December 1970.

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LPD-12; LPD-12
Austin-class amphibious transport dock, Amphibious Transport Dock, United States Navy


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    ship decommissioning
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    ship commissioning
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    ship launching
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    A crane is used to move a main rotor blade storage box aboard the amphibious transport dock USS SHREVEPORT (LPD 12). Preparations are being made to replace a damaged blade on an RH- - DPLA - 0789d0b96f41dfc6dd05c906827e443fA crane is used to move a main rotor blade storage box aboard the amphibious transport dock USS SHREVEPORT (LPD 12). Preparations are being made to replace a damaged blade on an RH- - DPLA - 0789d0b96f41dfc6dd05c906827e443f
    Members of the 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (4th MEB) as they walk along the pier beside the amphibious transport dock USS SHREVEPORT (LPD-12). The 4th MEB is deploying to Saudi - DPLA - 803d1c230bdfce8b8aebdadd2dc0322aMembers of the 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (4th MEB) as they walk along the pier beside the amphibious transport dock USS SHREVEPORT (LPD-12). The 4th MEB is deploying to Saudi - DPLA - 803d1c230bdfce8b8aebdadd2dc0322a
    A member of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 (HM-14) creates an insignia for Operation INTENSE LOOK aboard amphibious transport dock USS SHREVEPORT (LPD 12) - DPLA - 89b53ff09cf178c955d72832b825ce3aA member of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 (HM-14) creates an insignia for Operation INTENSE LOOK aboard amphibious transport dock USS SHREVEPORT (LPD 12) - DPLA - 89b53ff09cf178c955d72832b825ce3a
    Members of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 (HM-14) assemble a Mark 105 hydrofoil sweep sled in the well deck of the amphibious transport dock USS SHREVEPORT (LPD 12) dur - DPLA - 98913e33cd2cf261cc7dff88a30e5674Members of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 (HM-14) assemble a Mark 105 hydrofoil sweep sled in the well deck of the amphibious transport dock USS SHREVEPORT (LPD 12) dur - DPLA - 98913e33cd2cf261cc7dff88a30e5674
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