Cleveland class amphibious transport dock
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The Cleveland class of amphibious transport dock was a refinement of the Austin class. Note that some sources consider Cleveland and later ships to be a part of the Austin class, but the Naval Vessel Registry lists them as a separate class. All earlier classes are being replaced by the San Antonio class.
The Cleveland class was originally to consist of ten vessels, LPD-7 through LPD-16. Seven ships were actually completed and listed in this class, with one being converted to a command ship, Coronado (AGF-11). Trenton (LPD-14) and Ponce (LPD-15) were originally to be included in the Cleveland class, but were completed as almost identical Trenton-class LPDs. The most noticeable difference is the telescoping hangar on the Clevelands, which the earlier ships lack.
Ships
| Ship | Builder | Homeport |
|---|---|---|
| USS Cleveland (LPD-7) | Ingalls Shipbuilding | San Diego, California |
| USS Dubuque (LPD-8) | Ingalls Shipbuilding | San Diego, California |
| USS Denver (LPD-9) | Lockheed Shipbuilding | San Diego, California |
| USS Juneau (LPD-10) | Lockheed Shipbuilding | Sasebo, Japan |
| USS Coronado (LPD/AGF-11) | Lockheed Shipbuilding | San Diego, California |
| USS Shreveport (LPD-12) | Lockheed Shipbuilding | Norfolk, Virginia |
| USS Nashville (LPD-13) | Lockheed Shipbuilding | Norfolk, Virginia |