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NavSource Online: Amphibious Photo Archive

USS Nashville (LPD-13)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Delta - Victor - Whiskey NDVW

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Second Row - Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (3) - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (3)
Third Row - Navy Expeditionary Medal (1- Lebanon, 1-Iran/Indian Ocean) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Op. Sharpe Edge, Liberia, 1-Haiti, Op. Uphold Democracy)
Fourth Row - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Armed Forces Service Medal - Humanitarian Service Medal (1-Beirut Lebanon, Evacuation)

Cleveland Class Amphibious Transport Dock:

Laid down, 14 March 1966, at Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction, Seattle, WA.

Launched, 7 October 1967

Commissioned USS Nashville (LPD-13), 14 February 1970

Nashville is a unit of COMPHIBGRU2, COMNAVSURFLANT, and is home ported at NOB Norfolk, VA.

Specifications:
Displacement 9,734 t.(lt), 17,326 t.(fl)
Length 570'
Beam 100'
Draft 23 ft.
Speed 21 kts.
Complement 24 Officers, 400 Enlisted
Troop Accommodations 840
Flag Staff Accommodations 90
Boats Assault Craft, (well deck capacity) 1 LCU or 1 LCAC, or 2 LCM-8 or 4 LCM-6, (ships boats) 2 LCPL, 1 motor whaleboat
Armament

two 25mm MK38 chain guns

two Phalanx CIWS

eight 50 cal. machine guns.
Aircraft two CH-46/CH-53 or four UH-1/AH-1, or two AV-8B Harriers
Propulsion 2 Foster-Wheeler boilers, 2 DeLaval steam turbines, 2 Shafts, 24,000 Shaft Horsepower

Size	Image Description	Contributed By
132k	*USS Nashville* (LPD-13) alongside USS Concord (AFS-5)** during an underway replenishment, date and location unknown. US Navy photo	.
19k	*USS Nashville* (LPD-13)** underway, date and location unknown.	Photo courtesy Peter Wilson
22k	*USS Nashville* (LPD-13)** moored pierside, date and location unknown.	Photo courtesy Peter Wilson
368k	President and Mrs. Ford arrives aboard *USS Nashville* (LPD-13)** while in New York City during the United States Bicentennial Celebration, 4 July 1776.	Submitted by Stephen Essex, courtesy Archie Gibson EW3 USN USS Nashville
439k	The President's flag flies over *USS Nashville* (LPD-13)** during his visit at New York City during the United States Bicentennial Celebration, 4 July 1776.	Submitted by Stephen Essex, courtesy Archie Gibson EW3 USN USS Nashville
185k	*USS Nashville* (LPD-13)** underway, date and location unknown. US Navy photo	Photo courtesy Stephen Essex
172k	*USS Nashville* (LPD-13)** conducting amphibious operations, date and location unknown. US Navy photo	.
52k	Port bow view of *USS Spartanburg County* (LST-1192), in company with USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41), background left, and USS Nashville (LPD-13)*, background, right, participating in "leapfrog" maneuvering drills while en route to NATO exercise Northern Wedding `86. North Atlantic Ocean, 1 August 1986, Photo by PHC Jeff Hilton USN. Department of Defense photo # DNSC8705004*	Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret
193k	USSNashville (LPD-13 as PhibRon 4 (MARG 2-87) flagship with 26th MAU embarked off the coast of Spain, February 1987	Photo by Tom LaLumiere ex SGT USMC
140k	*USS Nashville* (LPD-13)** as PhibRon 4 (MARG 2-87) flagship 26th MAU embarked off coast of Tunisia, April 1987.	Photo by Tom LaLumiere ex SGT USMC
69k	*USS Nashville* (LPD-13)** off Castellamare, Sardinia, during Exercise Sardinia-87, March 1987	Photo by Ignacio Lopez ex member Armada Espanola
60k	*USS Nashville* (LPD-13)** off Castellamare, Sardinia, during Exercise Sardinia-87, March 1987.	Photo by Ignacio Lopez ex member Armada Espanola
463k	*USS Nashville* (LPD-13)** departs, 4 March 1996, for a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas, as part of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Battle Group. Amy Atkins of Norfolk and son Bryce wave goodbye, as her husband, FC2 Stephen Atkins, of San Antonio, Texas is on board.. US Navy Photo # 961125-N-1055H-004 NORFOLK, VA (4 March 1996) by PH1 Alexander C. Hicks.	Robert M. Cieri
106k	*USS Nashville* (LPD-13)*, moored in port, Rijeka, Croatia. as part of the Nassau* (LHA 4) Amphibious Readiness Group, 16 April 2001.	Photo by Frank Egger - Lienz/Austria
49k	*USS Nashville* (LPD-13)**, Mk.33 twin 3"/50 open gun mount. The "dish" antenna serves its target acquisition/tracking radar.	Photo by Stephen Essex
119k	*USS Nashville* (LPD-13) is seen from the deck of USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7)*, anchored just off the coastline of Beirut, Lebanon, 21 July 2006. USS Nashville* and other ships of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) are currently assisting in the departure of U.S. citizens from Lebanon. US Navy Photo # 060721-N-6214F-011 by MC1 Robert J. Fluegel.	Lee Wahler
504k	*USS Nashville* (LPD-13) deploys landing craft utility LCU 1657 to perform an ammunition onload with the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG-71). Nashville** is on a scheduled deployment as a part of the Nassau Strike Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy's 6th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy Photo # 080314-N-0924R-032 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 14, 2008) by MCSN Cory Rose.	Robert M. Cieri
542k	*USS Nashville* (LPD-13) has her stern gate open to allow Sailors to do some recreational fishing while the ship is in transit in the Mediterranean Sea, 16 March 2008.. Nashville** is deployed with the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy 6th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy Photo # 080316-N-2735T-128 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 16, 2008) by MC3 Coleman Thompson	Lee Wahler
414k	USS Nassau (LHA-4), *USS Nashville* (LPD-13) and the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201)** steam in formation during a transit through the Mediterranean Sea during Phoenix Express (PE 08). PE-08 is the third annual exercise in a long-term effort to improve regional cooperation and maritime security. The principal aim is to increase interoperability by developing individual and collective maritime proficiencies of participating nations as well as promoting friendship, mutual understanding and cooperation. US Navy photo # 080416-N-9855D-158 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 16, 2008) by MC1 James C. Davis	Robert M. Cieri
456k	*USS Nashville* (LPD-13)** a member of the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group, transits the Atlantic Ocean. The strike group is completing their deployment in the US 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. US Navy Photo # 080705-N-2735T-063 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 5, 2008) by MC3 Coleman Thompson.	Lee Wahler
328k	*USS Nashville* (LPD-13)** Sailors man the rails as they depart for Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2009. APS is an international initiative developed by Naval Forces Europe, which aims to work cooperatively with U.S. and international partners to improve maritime safety and security in western Africa. US Navy Photo # 090115-N-3316L-312 NOROFLK (Jan. 15, 2009) by MC1 Charles L. Ludwig.	Robert M. Cieri
374k	*USS Nashville* (LPD-13)** departs on a six-month deployment to the coast of west and central Africa to support Africa Partnership Station (APS). APS is a U.S. Naval Forces Europe-led initiative, executed by a multi-national staff aboard Nashville, designed to contribute to maritime safety and security in the region US Navy Photo # 090115-N-1831S-046 NORFOLK (Jan. 15, 2009) by MCSN Ash Severe.	Robert M. Cieri