Landing Ship to Debut
Associated Press
WASHINGTON —
The Navy plans to launch a new amphibious landing ship during ceremonies today at the Avondale Industries’ shipyard in New Orleans, the service announced Friday. The Tortuga is capable of carrying four air-cushion landing craft in its well deck and has a flight deck for helicopter operations.
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