Operators United States Navy Planned 8 | In commission 1943 - 1944 Completed 8 | |
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Builders Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company Succeeded by Casa Grande-class dock landing ship | ||
A Landing Ship, Dock (hull classification LSD) is a form of auxiliary warship designed to support amphibious operations. The Ashland class dock landing ship were the first of the type and were built during World War II.
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