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USS DULUTH LPD 6 USS DULUTH LPD 6 is a relatively new member of the U. S, amphibious forces. She was the last fighting ship to be built by the New York Naval Shipyard. She was placed in commis- sion on 18 December 1965, and was completed at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on 2 June 1966, DULUTH is the sixth Amphibious Transport Dock to be built. In design, she combines many of the characteristics and capabilities of the LKA, LPA, LSD, and LPH. From her flight deck, she can operate all of the helicopters now in use by the U. S. Marine Corps. She can also launch from her well deck many types of landing craft. Accommodations for over 900 ' combat equipped Marines are provided, as well as cargo space for their supplies. The ship is over 569 feet in length, with an 84 foot beam, and displaces approximately 16,700 tons. She can cruise at over 20 knots, and due to her design, can be maneuvered almost as easily as a Destroyer. She carries a normal complement of 450 enlisted men and officers. DULUTH began her first deployment to the Far East in March of 1967, and performed with enough distinction in eight months of operations off the coast of Viet Nam to be awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation. Returning to the United States in December of 1967, DULUTH then settled down to eleven months of rest and upkeep in and around San Diego. A high point of this period was a visit to Seattle, Washington to represent the Navy at the annual Sea Fair cele- bration. In October of 1968, DULUTH began preparing for her second deployment, and on 2 No- vember she was again underway for WESTPAC. On 15 November, she joined Amphibious Ready Group Alfa and began operations off the coast of the Republic of Viet Nam. This cruise also included visits to the ports of Subic Bay, Philippines; Hong Kong; Keelung, Taiwan; Hon- olulu, Hawaii; and Yokosuka, Japan. Finally, on 26 June 1969, after the completion of her second cruise, DULUTH tied up to pier 8 at the San Diego Naval Station.
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