USS Vancouver (LPD-2) was a Raleigh-class amphibious transport dock, named after the city of Vancouver, Washington, which was in turn named after the famous north-west explorer George Vancouver. Vancouver's was commissioned 11 May 1963 and served during the Vietnam War and 1991 Gulf War .

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The San Antonio class is a class of amphibious transport docks, also called a "landing platform, dock" (LPD), used by the United States Navy. These warships replace the Austin -class LPDs (including Cleveland and Trenton sub-classes), as well as the Newport -class tank landing ships , the Anchorage -class dock landing ships, and the Charleston ...

The USS VANCOUVER (LPD-2), a Raleigh class amphibious transport dock, was commissioned on 11 MAY 1963. USS VANCOUVER served her country for 28 years, 10 months and 20 days, until decommissioned on 31 MAR 1992. USS VANCOUVER was built at the New York Naval Shipyard in Brooklyn,NY.

Named after the city in Washington State, the USS Vancouver was the second of three Raleigh-class amphibious transport dock ships. Vancouver was constructed at Brooklyn, New York by the New York Naval Shipyard. It was launched on September …

LPD 2 - USS Vancouver . Type, Class: Amphibious Transport Dock (LPD); Raleigh - class; Builder: New York Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn, New York, USA. STATUS: Awarded: December 30, 1959. Laid down: November 19, 1960. Launched: September 15, 1962. Commissioned: May 11, 1963. Decommissioned: March 27, 1992

USS Vancouver (LPD-2) earned the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with ten campaign stars for Vietnam War service and Op. Frequent Wind of eleven campaign stars if the Armed Forces Medal is exchanged for the 18th Vietnam campaign, Operation Frequent Wind

Amphibious transport docks perform the mission of amphibious transports, amphibious cargo ships, and the older dock landing ships (LSD) by incorporating both a flight deck and a well deck that can be ballasted and deballasted to support landing craft or amphibious vehicles.

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USS Vancouver (LPD-2) was a Raleigh-class amphibious transport dock, named after the city of Vancouver, Washington which was in turn named after the explorer George Vancouver. Her keel was laid down on 19 November 1960 at Brooklyn, New York by the New York Naval Shipyard.

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Decommissioned on March 31, 1992, and stricken from the Navy list on April 8, 1997, the VANCOUVER transfered to the Maritime Administration and is now berthed at the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, CA, awaiting final disposal. The USS VANCOUVER earned 11 battle stars for service in the Vietnam conflict.

LPD-2 USS Vancouver, Raleigh class Landing Ship/Platform Dock, US Navy history and characteristics

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The amphibious transport dock ship USS Vancouver (LPD-2) was laid down on November 19, 1960 at the New York Naval Shipyard in Brooklyn, New York. It was launched on September 15, 1962, and commissioned on May 11, 1963. Vancouver was the second of three Raleigh-class LPDs; USS La Salle (LPD-3) was the third and last of the class. LPDs are named ...

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2018年2月19日 · USS Vancouver LPD-2 Covers Page 1 (1976) Postmarks. This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the …

Vancouver (LPD-2) was laid down on 19 November 1960 at Brooklyn, N.Y., by the New York Naval Shipyard; launched on 15 September 1962; sponsored by Mrs. Stuart Symington; and commissioned on 11...

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