| UIC: | 20550 | |||
| Class: | LHA 1 | Fleet: | ||
| Status: | Inactive, Out of Commission, in reserve | Homeport: | ||
| Date status changed: | 03/31/2009 | Berth: | ||
| Maintenance Category: | B | |||
| Force: | MARAD Type: | |||
| Builder: | INGALLS SB INC MS | |||
| Delivery Date: | 05/14/1976 | |||
| Award Date: | 05/01/1969 | Age (since delivery): | 35.8 years | |
| Keel Date: | 11/15/1971 | Commission Date: | 05/29/1976 | |
| Launch Date: | 12/01/1973 | Inactivation Date: | 03/31/2009 | |
| Age (since launch) | 38.2 years | Decommission Date: | 03/31/2009 | |
| Years from Commission to Decommission: | 32.8 | |||
| Stricken Date: | ||||
| Overall Length: | 820 ft | Waterline Length: | 778 ft | |
| Extreme Beam: | 106 ft | Waterline Beam: | 106 ft | |
| Maximum Navigational Draft: | 27 ft | Draft Limit: | 27 ft | |
| Light Displacement: | 26255 tons | Full Displacement: | 39925 tons | |
| Dead Weight: | 13670 tons | |||
| Hull Material: Steel hull, aluminum superstructure. | ||||
| Number of Propellers: 2 | ||||
| Number of Waterjets: | ||||
| Propulsion Type: Steam Turbines | ||||
| Accommodations: | Officers: 86 | Enlisted: 979 |
| Remarks: | TARAWA, LHA 1 HELD A DECOMMISSIONING CERMONY ON 4 DEC 08. SHE WILL OFFICIALLY DE COMMISSION ON 31 MAR 09. |
| Custodian: | US NAVY | Ships Program Manager: |
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| Last updated 03/31/2009 |
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