Fort Fisher (LSD 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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USS FOR T FISHER LSD-40 The USS FORT FISHER (LSD-40) is the last of a new class of multi- purpose dock landing ships built for the US Navy. Constructed by the Quincy Shipbuilding Division of General Dynamics Corporation at Quincy, Massachusetts, her keel was laid on 15 July 1970, and she was christened on 22 April 1972, and commissioned on 9 December 1972. FORT FISHER is 562 feet in length, 84 feet in breadth, and displaces 13,700 tons fully loaded. Her crew consists of 20 officers and 360 enlisted men. FORT FISHER is designed to transport pre-loaded heavy landing craft to an objective area and discharge them quickly. The ship is also equipped with with machine shops and repair facilities to provide dry-docking and repairs to small craft up to the size of harbor tugs. On 2 February 1973, FORT FISHER departed Boston and headed for Long Beach, California. She has made three cruises with the Western Pacific in the Seventh Fleet, including this one. FORT FISHER is the proud holder of a Commander Naval Surface Forces, US Pacific Fleet, Battle Efficiency E Award, the Amphibious Assault Award, the Engineering E Award, and the Operations E Award. USS FORT FISHER (LSD-40), THE 4. ship of the Navy. WELCOME ABOARD!!