Trumpeter 05718 USS MOUNT WHITNEY LCC-20 2004  [TP05718]

USS Mount Whitney LCC-20 Displacement ?17000 t Length ?196m Beam ?33m Speed ?23kts. USS Mount Whitney LCC?20 initially authorized as AGC?20, was reclassified LCC?20 on 1 January 1969, and laid down 6 January by Newport Information Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.,; she is scheduled to launch in January 1970 and to payment in December 1970. Because the second of a powerful and sophisticated new sort of amphibious demand ship, she'll provide incorporated demand and control facilities for ocean, air, and land commanders in amphibious operations with the fleet. Mount Whitney serves as the Flagship for Commander 2nd Fleet/Commander Striking Fleet Atlantic. In 1999, Mount Whitney deployed towards Mediterranean as flagship for Commander, 6th Fleet. On November 12, 2002, Mount Whitney deployed to your Central Command section of obligation in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

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