BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19) class

Country of Origin: USA

ship list


 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
 

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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...

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