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U.S.S. ASHLAND
(LSD-48)DELIVER LIBERTY DEFEND FREEDOM
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The USS ASHLAND (LSD-48), a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship, was commissioned on 9 MAY 1992. USS ASHLAND serves her country from her homeport of Little Creek, Virginia.
The USS ASHLAND (LSD-48) deployment history and significant events of her service career follow:
LSD-48 Deployments - Major Events
| Add a LSD-48 Shellback Initiation | Add a LSD-48 Deployment - Major Event | ||||
| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APR | 1988 | - | Keel Date: 4 APR 1988 | ||
| NOV | 1989 | - | Launch Date: 11 NOV 1989 | ||
| MAY | 1992 | - | Commissioned: 9 MAY 1992 | ||
| OCT | 1993 | - | Shellback Initiation - 10 OCT 1993 - Indian Ocean | ||
| OCT | 1993 | - | Shellback Initiation - 25 OCT 1993 - Indian Ocean | ||
| OCT | 1993 | - | Shellback Initiation - 14 OCT 1993 - Indian Ocean | ||
| JAN | 1995 | - | DEC | 1995 | UNITAS |
| JAN | 1995 | - | DEC | 1995 | UNITAS |
| JUN | 1995 | - | DEC | 1995 | UNITAS |
| JUN | 1995 | - | DEC | 1995 | West Africa |
| JUN | 1995 | - | DEC | 1995 | Mediterranean |
| AUG | 1995 | - | Shellback Initiation - 15 AUG 1995 - Atlantic Ocean | ||
| AUG | 1995 | - | Shellback Initiation - 15 AUG 1995 - Atlantic Ocean | ||
LSD-48 General Specifications
Named for: Ashland
Complement: 22 Officers and 391 Enlisted
Displacement: 11149 tons
Length: 610 feet
Beam: 84 feet
Draft: 21 feet
USS ASHLAND (LSD-48)
The third Ashland (LSD-48) was laid down on 4 April 1988 at New Orleans
La.
by Avondale Industries
Inc.; launched on 11 November 1989; sponsored
by Mrs. Kathleen Foley. Her delivery is scheduled for early 1991.
[Note: The above USS ASHLAND (LSD-48) history may or may not contain text provided by crew members of the USS ASHLAND (LSD-48) or by other non-crew members and text from the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]