U.S.S. Saipan Expeditionary Strike Group

Port Visit Halifax, Nova Scotia 2004


Kindest regards to David Prabhu, and Master Chief Abe Jackson.

USS Trenton, LPD-14 Arriving.
USS Oak Hill, LSD-51 Arriving.
USS Saipan, LHA-2 Arriving.
40,000 tons, 821 feet long.
Landing Craft Air Cushion capability x2 or 4x LCU.
USS Trenton, 17,240 tons, 570 feet in length.
USS Oak Hill, 16,740 tons, 609.5 feet in length.
Oak Hill is 1 of 4 Harpers ferry Class ships.
The Massive well deck doors open to discharge 2 x LCAC's.
A good view of Trentons well deck ramp, and telescoping hangar.
USS Saipan...head on. Large file.
Another stern shot of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill's bridge, note Phalanx CIWS.
On Saipans Flight deck.
Force Protection Seahawk.
Trenton and Oak Hill from Saipan.
The Flight Line...note Tilly Crane.
Oak Hill proudly wears "Golden Anchors", for best retention.
Forward view of Trenton.
Saipan and Trenton alongside.
Shes a BiG girl.
Theodore Tugboat stops by for a visit!
Time and tide for Trenton.
Departing with Ferry Dartmouth III.
USS Saipan passing the Container port.
ESG Underway, Fair winds and following seas!

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