San Antonio Class Amphibious Transport Dock - Ships of The Class

Ships of The Class

Name Number Builder Launched Commissioned Home port Status
San Antonio LPD-17 Avondale, La. 12 July 2003 14 January 2006 Norfolk, Virginia Active
New Orleans LPD-18 Avondale, La. 11 December 2004 10 March 2007 San Diego, California Active
Mesa Verde LPD-19 Ingalls, Miss. 19 November 2004 15 December 2007 Norfolk, Virginia Active
Green Bay LPD-20 Avondale, La. 11 August 2006 24 January 2009 San Diego, California Active
New York LPD-21 Avondale, La. 19 December 2007 7 November 2009 Norfolk, Virginia Active
San Diego LPD-22 Ingalls, Miss. 7 May 2010 19 May 2012 San Diego, California Active
Anchorage LPD-23 Avondale, La. 12 February 2011 2013 San Diego, California Under construction
Arlington LPD-24 Ingalls, Miss. 23 November 2010 Under construction
Somerset LPD-25 Avondale, La. 14 April 2012 Under construction
John P. Murtha LPD-26 Ingalls, Miss. Under construction
LPD-27 Ingalls, Miss. Materials being purchased

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