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USS Comstock (LSD-45)
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USS Comstock (LSD-45) is a Whidbey Island-class
dock landing ship
of the United States Navy
. She was the second Navy ship to be named for the Comstock Lode
in Nevada
. Discovered in 1859, it was one of the richest deposits of precious metals known in the world.
Comstock was laid down on 27 October 1986, by the Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, La.
; launched on 15 January 1988; and commissioned on 3 February 1990, under the command of CDR. R. H. Howe, USN.
Comstock was the first USN combatant ship to have a fully integrated crew of male and female sailors.
As of 2002, Comstock is homeported at NS San Diego
, California
, and assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group 3.
Whidbey Island class dock landing ship
The Whidbey Island class dock landing ship is a dock landing ship of the United States Navy. Introduced to fleet service in 1985, this class of ship features a massive well deck for the transport of four LCAC hovercraft for landing Marines....
dock landing ship
Dock landing ship
A Dock landing ship or Landing ship is a form of amphibious warship designed to support amphibious operations. These amphibious assault ships transport and launch amphibious craft and vehicles with their crews and embarked personnel...
of the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
. She was the second Navy ship to be named for the Comstock Lode
Comstock Lode
The Comstock Lode was the first major U.S. discovery of silver ore, located under what is now Virginia City, Nevada, on the eastern slope of Mount Davidson, a peak in the Virginia Range. After the discovery was made public in 1859, prospectors rushed to the area and scrambled to stake their claims...
in Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
. Discovered in 1859, it was one of the richest deposits of precious metals known in the world.
Comstock was laid down on 27 October 1986, by the Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, La.
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
; launched on 15 January 1988; and commissioned on 3 February 1990, under the command of CDR. R. H. Howe, USN.
Comstock was the first USN combatant ship to have a fully integrated crew of male and female sailors.
As of 2002, Comstock is homeported at NS San Diego
Naval Station San Diego
Naval Base San Diego is the largest base of the United States Navy on the west coast of the United States, in San Diego, California. Naval Base San Diego is the principal homeport of the Pacific Fleet, consisting of 54 ships and over 120 tenant commands. The base is composed of 13 piers stretched...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, and assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group 3.
External links
- USS Comstock official website
- navsource.org: USS Comstock
- nvr.navy.mil: USS Comstock
- navysite.de: USS Comstock
- USS Comstock (LSD-45) command histories – Naval History & Heritage Command