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LPH 7 Guadalcanal amphibious assault ship
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From: Ravendark54
This actually appears to be an amphibious assault ship, and from what I can find its probably an Iwo Jima class. If it is an Iwo Jima class, its either the USS Tripoi or USS Inchon (which as near as I can tell are the only two left)
Sat Oct 01 20:07:27 -0700 2005 After digging into Wikipedia, the only carrier type ships that have that same build and deck configuration are Amphibs. From: Ravendark54
This is an older carrier however, as the Iwo Jima class ships were built durring the 50's and 60's as dedicated helicopter carriers.Sat Oct 01 20:09:30 -0700 2005 From: Bokchoi Cowboy
If I see the number on the bow correctly, it looks like #7 Iwo Jima class, the Guadalcanal, decommissioned in Aug 31 1994. Sun Oct 02 17:11:51 -0700 2005 From: Ravendark54
Wow...I missed that...good spot.Sun Oct 02 19:31:54 -0700 2005 From: NickTheBatMan
Try viewing it in Google Earth, you can zoom in further and get a bit more detail - though it does get a bit blocky...
Mon Oct 03 01:25:00 -0700 2005 Looks like some sort of aircraft just to port of the white square nearly amidships. There's lots of other vessels further North, they're in a much more dismantled state though... From: Ravendark54
If you check out Google Earth in San Diego theres 3 of these amphibs. The USS Tarawa (Tarawa Class) The USS Boxer (Wasp class) and the USS Peleliu (Tarawa Class)
Mon Oct 24 00:48:58 -0700 2005 I'd do a spot for them here, but there not visable on Google Maps yet. From: sleepyintexas85
actually, that is part of the ghost fleet.. the ships docked in the middle of the james river(i believe) are awaiting demolition. that ship in the middle of the view is the "guard" ship.. that is where the MA or MP's stand guard over the fleet, ebing how it is too ricky to actually stand guard on the ships. (i live on ft eaustis)Thu Nov 17 14:03:36 -0800 2005 From: nallepuh
This is not old aircraft carrier. This is amphibious assault ship. Iwo Jima class LPH 7 Guadalcanal. Completed 1961-70.Thu Jun 29 07:58:52 -0700 2006 From: tedder
updating. note infolink- wikipedia says this was sunk in March 2005, which dates the image.Mon Jul 03 08:32:01 -0700 2006 |
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