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USS Ogden
USS Ogden is an amphibious transport dock ship (LPD), which is one of the
most versatile classes of ships in the Navy. The LPD combines the functions of
three different classes of ships; the landing ship (LSD), the tank landing ship (LST),
and the attack cargo ship (LKA).
The ship is named after the
city of Ogden, Utah. The principle
elements of the seal and the city of
Ogden are a beehive mounted on a
stand, and a number of bees flying
about the hive which is flanked by
two flowers. A cirle encloses
these elements on which “City of
Ogden” is inscribed. The ship’s
insignia utilizes these elements in a
symbolic way to depict Ogden’s
mission.
Ogden is unique in having a
helicopter platform built over a well
deck in the rear of the vessel. This provides the tactical advantage of being able to
lift troops, their combat equipment and supplies onto the same ship. Therefore, the
ship contributes to all phases of the amphibious assault.
The well decks are upper and lower vehicle storage areas, which hold most of
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STATISTICS
569 feet
100 feet
16,710 tons
(full load)
20 knots
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New York Naval
Shipyard
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LPD-5
the embarked troops’ heavy combat
equipment, such as tanks, tracked
amphibious landing vehicles (AAV), and
trucks.
To facilitate the docking and
loading of various sized landing craft,
the ship can ballast down in the water,
thereby flooding the well deck with
enough water to enable the landing craft
to enter the well deck through the stern
gate door.
Once docked inside the well deck,
troops, supplies and combat equipment
can be loaded into or off of the amphibious
boats and vehicles while simultaneously
transporting troops and
equipment via helicopter from the flight
deck.