BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19) class

 2 BLUE RIDGE-class AMPHIBIOUS COMMAND SHIPS (LCC)

 Name            Hull No.   FY   Launched       Commissioned    Status
 BLUE RIDGE      LCC-19     65   Jan. 4, 1969   Nov. 14, 1970   Active
 MOUNT WHITNEY   LCC-20     66   Jan. 8, 1970   Jan. 16, 1971   Active
 

Vessels in this class were originally designed for service as amphibious command ships (LCC), but they now also operate as fleet command ships and as the headquarters for multi-service Joint Task Forces (JTF). They...