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

USS Mount Whitney LCC-20 Displacement ?17000 t Length ?196m Beam ?33m Speed ?23kts. USS Mount Whitney LCC?20 at first authorized as AGC?20, was reclassified LCC?20 on 1 January 1969, and laid down 6 January by Newport Information Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.,; she actually is scheduled to introduce in January 1970 and to cost in December 1970. Since the second of a strong and sophisticated brand new kind of amphibious need ship, she'll provide incorporated demand and control facilities for ocean, air, and land commanders in amphibious operations with the fleet. Mount Whitney functions as the Flagship for Commander second 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 towards Central Command element of responsibility in support of Operation suffering Freedom.

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