LPD 21’s well deck is sized for the launch and recovery of two Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) - each capable of high-speed transportation of 60 tons of cargo and vehicles at 40 knots -...

The ships are also suited to act as recovery ships for spacecraft, with a floodable well deck at the back of the vessel into which a capsule can float; Portland was the recovery ship for the Orion capsule of the Artemis 1 uncrewed Moon-orbiting mission on 11 December 2022.

An amphibious assault vehicle from the US Marine 2nd Assault Amphibious Battalion prepares to enter the well deck of USS New York (LPD-21). New York is underway conducting training in the Atlantic Ocean.

Amphibious transport docks perform the mission of amphibious transports, amphibious cargo ships, and the older dock landing ships (LSD) by incorporating both a flight deck and a well deck that can be ballasted and deballasted to support landing craft or amphibious vehicles.

USS New York (LPD 21): USS New York is the fifth ship in the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, and the sixth ship of the U.S. Navy to be named after the great state of New York. The USS New York was built by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems of New Orleans, Louisiana.

MEDITERREAN SEA – The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) was awarded the 2023 Marjorie Sterrett Battleship...

Mar 6, 2025 · USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) was the first of three LPD 17 Class ships built in honor of the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The ship's bow stem was cast using 7.5 tons of steel...

The San Antonio class amphibious transport docks replace the Austin-class LPDs (including Cleveland and Trenton sub-classes), as well as the Newport-class tank landing ships, and the Charleston-class amphibious cargo ships that have already been retired.

ATLANTIC OCEAN, (April 9, 2024) – A landing craft utility (LCU) attached to Beach Assault Unit 21, enters the well deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD...

241012-N-UF626-1130 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 12, 2024) - Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Peter McGurty, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) stands...