Dock Landing Ships
Dock landing ships support amphibious operations including landings via Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), conventional landing craft and helicopters, onto hostile shores. The Anchorage-class combined a well-deck with a flight deck to support both small-craft and airborne operations. These ships also featured the facilities necessary to provide services to small boats, including dry docking and repairs.
The Mount Vernon was the first West coast ship to be modified to support LCAC operations.
Read more about this topic: USS Mount Vernon (LSD-39)
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