![]() Photo by Chrisographer CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Photo - Aerial image of the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge, Canal Park and downtown Duluth. LPD ships were named for cities that were named for “explorers and developers of America. Westernmost point of Lake Superior in 1679. Namesake Duluth - Named for the city of Duluth, Minnesota, which itself bore the name of Sir Daniel Greysolon De Lhut (1636-1710), the explorer who raised the French flag at the Propulsion two Babcock & Wilcox 600 psi boilers The hangar is not used to accommodate helicopters but on the flight deck there is space for up to six CH-46 Well Deck Capacity one LCU or four LCM-8 or nine LCM-6 or 24 amphibious assault vehicles (AAV)Īircraft none, but telescopic hangar installed aboard. Title transferred to the Maritime Commission, 27 December 2013.The Vietnam Service Medal if the Armed Forces Medal is exchanged for the 18th Vietnam campaign Operation Frequent Wind USS Duluth earned eight campaign stars for Vietnam War service and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for Op.Struck from the Naval Register, 28 September 2005.Decommissioned, 28 September 2005, at Naval Station San Diego, CA. ![]()
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