USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26)

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USS JOHN P. MURTHA is the tenth SAN ANTONIO - class amphibious transport dock and the first ship in the Navy to bear the name.

General Characteristics:	Awarded: April 1, 2011
	Keel laid: June 6, 2012
	Launched: October 30, 2014
	Commissioned: October 8, 2016
	Builder: Northrop Grumman Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Miss.
	Propulsion system: four sequentially turbocharged marine Colt-Pielstick Diesels
	Propellers: two
	Length: 684 feet (208.5 meters)
	Beam: 105 feet (31.9 meters)
	Draft: 23 feet (7 meters)
	Displacement: approx. 24,900 tons
	Speed: 22 knots
	Well deck capacity: two LCAC or one LCU and 14 Expeditionary Fighting Vehicles
	Aircraft: landing platform for all helicopters and the MV-22 Osprey; maintenance facilities for one CH-53E or two CH-46s or one MV-22 or three UH/AH-1s
	Crew: Ship: 28 officers, 332 enlisted
	Crew: Marine Detachment: 66 officers, 633 enlisted (can be expanded to 800)
	Homeport: San Diego, Calif.
	Armament: two Bushmaster II 30 mm Close in Guns; two Rolling Airframe Missile launchers

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Crew List:

This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USS JOHN P. MURTHA. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information.

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About the Ship's Name:

The ship is named in honor of John P. Murtha, who served his country both as a Marine and in the halls of congress. Murtha served in the Marine Corps for 37 years and saw service in the Korean War and in Vietnam, a tour that earned him the Bronze Star with Valor device, two Purple Hearts and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. Murtha represented Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District from 1974 until his death in 2010.

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USS JOHN P. MURTHA Image Gallery:

The photo below was taken by Sebastian Thoma and shows the JOHN P. MURTHA at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., on December 20, 2016.

The photos below were taken by Michael Jenning and show the JOHN P. MURTHA at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., on October 11, 2017.

The photo below was taken by Sebastian Thoma and shows the JOHN P. MURTHA at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., on November 10, 2017.

The photos below were taken by Michael Jenning and show the JOHN P. MURTHA arriving at San Diego, Calif., and a few hours later at the Naval Base on September 28, 2018.

The photos below were taken by Michael Jenning and show the JOHN P. MURTHA at San Diego, Calif., on March 2, 2019.

The photos below were taken by Sebastian Thoma and show the JOHN P. MURTHA at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., on November 28, 2021.

The photos below were taken by Sebastian Thoma and show the JOHN P. MURTHA at Naval Base Pearl Harbor, Hi., on March 18, 2022.

The photos below were taken by Michael Jenning and show the JOHN P. MURTHA at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., on May 29, 2022.

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