USS New Orleans (LPD-18)

USS New Orleans on 2 July 2009
History
United States
NameNew Orleans
NamesakeNew Orleans
Ordered18 December 1998
BuilderNorthrop Grumman Ship Systems
Laid down14 October 2002
Christened20 November 2004
Launched11 December 2004
Commissioned10 March 2007
HomeportSasebo
Identification
MottoVictory From the Sea
Statusin active service
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General characteristics
Class & typeSan Antonio-class amphibious transport dock
Displacement24,433 tons full
Length
  • 208.4 m (684 ft) overall,
  • 201.4 m (661 ft) waterline
Beam
  • 32 m (105 ft) extreme,
  • 29.5 m (97 ft) waterline
Draft7 m (23 ft)
PropulsionFour Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts, 40,000 hp (30,000 kW)
Boats & landing
craft carried		Two LCACs (air cushion) or one Landing Craft Utility (conventional)
Capacity700 marines (66 officers, 633 enlisted) w. surge to 800 total
Complement33 officers, 364 enlisted
Armament

USS New Orleans (LPD-18), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, is the fourth commissioned ship of the United States Navy to be named after the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.

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