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Norfolk, Va. (Dec. 12, 2005) -- Line handlers stand by while the Navy's newest class of amphibious ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) pulls pier side at its new homeport of Naval Station Norfolk. San Antonio is the lead ship in the Navy's newest amphibious transport dock-class of ships. She is scheduled to stay at Naval Station Norfolk for the holidays and then sail to Ingleside, Texas for her commissioning ceremony, Jan. 14, 2006. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Laura A. Moore (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
December 12, 2005
Photographer
Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Laura A. Moore
Caption Writer
LT Christopher Bishop, Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
LPD 17
Other Visible Equipment
Not available
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Norfolk, VA
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
Docking