The second ship, dock landing ship USS Portland (LSD 37), named for the cities of the same name in Maine and Oregon, was commissioned Oct. 3, 1970. Over the course of nearly 33 years of service, she participated in a number of important operations, including the 1976 evacuation of ...
USS New York: The Future at Mayport; Amphibious Transport Dock Brings with It New Capability, HopesByline: Clifford Davis The USS New York pulled into its new home at Mayport Naval Station...By DavisClifford
A Chinese amphibious transport dock has been spotted with a newly installed laser-directed energy weapon system after a recent refit.