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USS Essex (LHD-2)

Wasp-class amphibious assault ship
USS Essex (LHD-2) is a Wasp-class Landing Helicopter Dock in service with the United States Navy. The amphibious assault ship was built at what is now Huntington Ingalls Industries in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Wikipedia
Length: 844′
Construction started: March 20, 1989
Launched: February 23, 1991
Propulsion: Two boilers, two geared steam turbines, two shafts, 70,000 shp (52,000 kW)
Boats & landing craft carried: 3 Landing Craft Air Cushion or; 2 Landing Craft Utility or; 12 Landing Craft Mechanized
Commissioned: 17 October 1992