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Contributed by Al Grazevich

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)

Austin 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, CAPT. Frank R. Fahland in command

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

Decommissioned, 30 September 2009, at Naval Station Norfolk,VA,

Current Disposition, laid up at NAVSEA Inactive Ships On-site Maintenance Office, Philadelphia, PA

Specifications:
Displacement 9,734 t.(lt), 17,326 t.(fl)
Length 570'
Beam 84'
Draft 23 ft.
Speed 21 kts.

Complement

24 Officers

396 Enlisted

Troop Accommodations 900

Flag Staff Accommodations 90

Boats Assault Craft

well deck capacity, 1 LCU, 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 up to six CH-46/CH-53 or four UH-1/AH-1, or two AV-8B Harriers

Propulsion

two Foster-Wheeler boilers

two DeLaval steam turbines

two propellers, 24,000 Shaft Horsepower

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
Nashville (LPD-13)
	432k	Launching of Nashville (LPD-13), 7 October 1967, at Lockheed Shipbuilding & Construction, Seattle, WA.	Dale Hargrave
	148k	Nashville (LPD-13) underway on builder's trials under the direction of the Lockheed Shipbuilding & Construction Co., Pacific Ocean, circa 1969. Photos courtesy Lockheed Shipbuilding & Construction.	Robert Hurst
	136k		Robert Hurst
USS Nashville (LPD-13)
	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
10091339	234k	*USS Nashville* (LPD-13)** underway off Norfolk, VA., date unknown ©Nobe Smith	Nicholas Tiberio
10091340	253k	*USS Nashville* (LPD-13)** underway off Norfolk, VA., date unknown ©Nobe Smith	Nicholas Tiberio
10091341	223k	*USS Nashville* (LPD-13)** underway off Norfolk, VA., date unknown ©Nobe Smith	Nicholas Tiberio
	111k	*USS Nashville* (LPD-13)** underway off the coast of Beirut, Lebanon in 1982	Scott F. Hiorns
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	168k
	275k	*USS Nashville* (LPD-13** underway at Genoa, Italy, 15 April 1985.	Photo by Carlo Martinelli
	132k	*USS Nashville* (LPD-13) alongside USS Concord (AFS-5)** during an underway replenishment, 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
1018164907	186k	*USS Nashville* (LPD-13) is visible in the background as an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) launched from LCU-1649** advances onto "Green Beach" during a mock invasion in Stephenville, Newfoundland, Canada. The maritime combined operational training exercise Unified Spirit '98 includes forces from Canada, Denmark, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, and other NATO nations. The exercise provides effective, realistic training to improve the skills they might employ during a NATO led peace keeping support operation, June 1998. US Marine Corps photo 980615-M-8902P-009 by Lance Cpl. Timothy A. Pope	Robert Hurst
	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
	396k	The US Navy RQ-8A Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) System Fire Scout, on approach to conduct its first autonomous landing aboard *USS Nashville* (LPD-13)*, while the ship is under way in the Atlantic Ocean. With an on-station endurance of over four hours, the Fire Scout system is capable of continuous operations, providing coverage at 110 nautical miles from the launch site. US Navy photo # 330-CFD-DN-SD-06-07500* by Kurt M. Lengfield.	National Museum of the Navy
	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 NORFOLK (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

USS Nashville Flight Operations during 1975-76 Med Cruise
Photos by Stephen Essex

For more photos and information about USS Nashville, see;
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)

USS Nashville (LPD-13) Decommissioning Video Tour

Commanding Officers
01	CAPT. Fahland, Frank Richard :RADM	12 February 1970 - 15 January 1971
02	CAPT. Milligan, Donald F.	15 January 1971 - 9 June 1972
03	CAPT. Replogle, Thomas H. :RADM	9 June 1972 - 21 February 1973
04	CAPT. Church, George Andrew	21 February 1973 - 7 February 1975
05	CAPT. Mueller, George Edward, USN (USNA 1951)	7 February 1975 - 4 June 1976
06	CAPT. Dowse Jr., Herbert Barron	4 June 1976 - 2 September 1978
07	CAPT. Timm, Dwight Dorwan	2 September 1978 - 22 February 1980
08	CAPT. Laurance, James Douglas	22 February 1980 - 13 February 1982
09	CAPT. Donovan, Francis Raymond :VADM	13 February 1982 - 30 June 1983
10	CAPT. Crabbs, Edward Hamilton	30 June 1983 - 21 December 1984
11	CAPT. Van Slyke Jr., James Corbett	21 December 1984 - 17 March 1987
12	CAPT. Mooberry, William J.	17 March 1987 - 10 October 1988
13	CAPT. Muldoon, Patrick Michael	10 October 1988 - 9 November 1990
14	CAPT. Lyle, John M.	9 November 1990 - 24 April 1992
15	CAPT. Beach, Don F.	24 April 1992 - 15 October 1993
16	CAPT. Otterbein, Thomas Gordon, USN (USNA 1970)	15 October 1993 - 3 April 1995
17	CAPT. Bolcar, James Andrew, USN (USNA 1971)	3 April 1995 - 15 September 1996
18	CAPT. McKee, William Lee, USN (USNA 1975)	15 September 1996 - 5 February 1998
19	LCDR. Pachuta, Anthony Joseph	5 February 1998 - 21 March 1998
20	CAPT. Neidlinger, Eric Christian	21 March 1998 - 19 November 1999
21	CAPT. Symonds, James A. :RADM	19 November 1999 - 31 March 2001
22	CAPT. Stuart Jr., John K.	31 March 2001 - 3 October 2002
23	CAPT. Tallant, Shawn Richard	3 October 2002 - 1 April 2004
24	CAPT. Watson, Dennis George, USN (USNA 1980)	1 April 2004 - 6 October 2005
25	CAPT. Mewbourne, Dee Leon, USN (USNA 1982) :VADM	6 October 2005 - 13 December 2006
26	CAPT. Miller III, DeWolfe Hugo (Chip), USN (USNA 1981) :VADM	13 December 2006 - 2 April 2008
27	CAPT. Tembe, Tushar Ramdas	2 April 2008 - 30 July 2009
28	CDR. Peterson, Brian Matthew	30 July 2009 - 30 September 2009


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