List Of United States Navy Amphibious Warfare Ships
This is a list of amphibious warfare ships of the United States Navy. Ship status is indicated as either currently active, inactive, or precommissioning . Ships in the inactive category include all that have been decommissioned. Ships in the precommissioning category include ships under construction. All information is sourced from the relevant articles.
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