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BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3)

AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP (GENERAL PURPOSE)

UIC:20633
Class:LHA 1 Fleet:
Status:Disposed of in support of Fleet training exercise Homeport:
Date status changed:07/12/2006 Berth:
Maintenance Category:
Force: MARAD Type:
Builder: INGALLS SB INC MS
Delivery Date:08/18/1978
Award Date:11/15/1969 Age (since delivery) (At time of disposal):27.9 years
Keel Date:03/05/1973 Commission Date:09/23/1978
Launch Date:04/11/1977 Inactivation Date:
Age (since launch)(At time of disposal)29.3 years Decommission Date:10/28/2005
Years from Commission to Decommission: 27.1
Stricken Date: 10/28/2005

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:26520 tons Full Displacement:40257 tons
Dead Weight:13737 tons
Hull Material: Steel hull, aluminum superstructure.
Number of Propellers: 2
Number of Waterjets:
Propulsion Type: Steam Turbines
Accommodations: Officers: 86 Enlisted: 871

Custodian:US NAVY Ships Program Manager:
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Last updated 07/17/2006
 

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