USS Shreveport (LPD-12) was an Austin-class amphibious transport dock. It was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city in Louisiana. Her keel was laid down on 27 December 1965 by the Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company of …

LPD-12 General Specifications. Class: Austin class amphibious transport dock. Named for: Shreveport. Complement: 58 Officers and 502 Enlisted. Displacement: 9195 tons. Length: 567 feet. Beam: 100 feet . Flank Speed: 21 knots

USS SHREVEPORT was one of the AUSTIN - class Amphibious Transport Docks and the fourth ship in the CLEVELAND - class because she was one of the five AUSTIN - class ships equipped with a flag bridge. SHREVEPORT was the second ship in the Navy to bear the name.

Shreveport (LPD-12) was laid down on 27 December 1965 at Seattle, Wash., by Lockheed Shipbuilding & Construction Co.; launched on 22 October 1966; sponsored by Mrs. Bertha L. Jackson, wife of...

The amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill and USS Shreveport (LPD-12) follow the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (not shown) while transiting the Suez Canal to depart U.S. Naval Central Command area of responsibility, 1 June 2007.

USS Shreveport (LPD-12) was an Austin-class amphibious transport dock. It was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city in Louisiana. Her keel was laid down on 27 December 1965 by the Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company of …

This is the Crew List for the USS Shreveport (LPD 12). You can add your own entry and contact Navy Buddies listed.

In November of 1993, LPD-12 was assigned to the coast of Mogadishu, Somalia in support of Operation RESTORES HOPE. Just two months later in January of 1994, she was present in the Adriatic Sea...

USS Shreveport (LPD 12) is an Austin-class amphibious transport dock. It is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city in Louisiana. Her keel was laid down on December 27, 1965, by the Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company of …

The USS Shreveport Association serves as a proud community for all veterans, and their families who served aboard the USS Shreveport (LPD-12). Dedicated to preserving the ship's legacy and fostering camaraderie, our association organizes reunions and supports members through shared experiences and memories.