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USS PELELIU (LHA 5)
(ex-DA NANG)

AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP (GENERAL PURPOSE)

UIC:20748
Class:LHA 1 Fleet:Pacific
Status:Active, in commission Homeport:SAN DIEGO, CA
Date status changed:05/03/1980 Berth:
Maintenance Category:
Force:Battle Force MARAD Type:
Builder: INGALLS SB INC MS
Delivery Date:04/03/1980
Award Date:11/06/1970 Age (since delivery):29.6 years
Keel Date:11/12/1976 Commission Date:05/03/1980
Launch Date:11/25/1978 Inactivation Date:
Age (since launch)31.0 years Decommission Date:
Years from Commission to Decommission:
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:25982 tons Full Displacement:39438 tons
Dead Weight:13456 tons
Hull Material: Steel hull, aluminum superstructure.
Number of Propellers: 2
Propulsion Type: Steam Turbines
Accommodations: Officers: 262 Enlisted: 2543

Custodian:US NAVY Ships Program Manager:470
Planning Yard: Norfolk NSY, Norfolk, VA

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