USS San Diego (LPD-22)

USS San Diego (LPD-22)
USS San Diego on 6 April 2012
History
United States
NameSan Diego
NamesakeSan Diego
Awarded1 June 2006[1]
BuilderNGSS Ingalls
Laid down23 May 2007[1]
Launched7 May 2010[1]
Christened12 June 2010
Commissioned19 May 2012[1]
HomeportSasebo[1]
Identification
Motto
  • Semper Vigilans
  • (Always vigilant)
Statusin active service
Badge
General characteristics
Class and typeSan Antonio-class amphibious transport dock
Displacement25,000 tons full
Length
  • 208.5 m (684 ft) overall,
  • 201.4 m (661 ft) waterline
Beam
  •   31.9 m (105 ft) extreme,
  •   29.5 m (97 ft) waterline
Draft    7 m (23 ft)
PropulsionFour Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts, 40,000 hp (30 MW)
Speed22 knots (41 km/h)
Boats & landing
craft carried
  • Two LCACs (air cushion)
  • or one LCU (conventional)
Capacity699 (66 officers, 633 enlisted); surge to 800 total.
Complement28 officers, 333 enlisted
Armament
Aircraft carriedFour CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters or two MV-22 tilt rotor aircraft may be launched or recovered simultaneously.

USS San Diego (LPD-22), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, is the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for San Diego, California.

  1. ^ a b c d e "USS San Diego (LPD 22)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 25 July 2016.