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Cleveland class amphibious transport dock

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 hanger on the Clevelands, which the earlier ships lack.

Ships
ShipBuilderHomeport
USS Cleveland (LPD-7) Ingalls ShipbuildingSan Diego, California
USS Dubuque (LPD-8) Ingalls ShipbuildingSan Diego, California
USS Denver (LPD-9) Lockheed ShipbuildingSan Diego, California
USS Juneau (LPD-10) Lockheed ShipbuildingSasebo, Japan
USS Coronado (LPD/AGF-11) Lockheed ShipbuildingSan Diego, California
USS Shreveport (LPD-12) Lockheed ShipbuildingNorfolk, Virginia
USS Nashville (LPD-13) Lockheed ShipbuildingNorfolk, Virginia