Ship type ID

[Britania757]

I shot this from my hotel window yesterday morning and just wanted to know what type of ship it was. This was taken in San Diego, CA.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e267/ReganH22/a-9.jpg
Thanks

[lkb-28]

Looks like one of the new designs of Frigate with reduced radar signature ???

Lee

[Shadowbox]

If I am reading the hull marking correctly, I believe this is the USS New Orleans, a San Antonio class amphibious transport dock.

http://www.new-orleans.navy.mil/default.aspx

http://navysite.de/ships/lpd18.htm


Glenn

[Britania757]

Thanks Shadowbox

[Shadowbox]

Thanks Shadowbox

No problem. Enjoy your time in San Diego.

Glenn

[rockabilly808]

as has been said san antonio class, I'm more interested in the square rigger though, is that star of india?

[Britania757]

as has been said san antonio class, I'm more interested in the square rigger though, is that star of india?
Yeah I think it was Star of India. I remember driving past it on the way to the hotel the night before.

[RadAL]

what about the one in the background?

[RuggerJoe]

Looks like a Lewis and Clark Class (Dry Cargo/Ammunition Ships - T-AKE). Can't make out a hull number to tell you which one though.

Military Sealift Command Fact Sheet - Dry Cargo/Ammunition Ships - T-AKE (http://www.msc.navy.mil/factsheet/t-ake.asp)

[JWright]

Yeah I think it was Star of India. I remember driving past it on the way to the hotel the night before.

Yep, Star Of India... I was part of her crew from 1999-2002.

http://johnwright.smugmug.com/photos/34445029_VMCDg-L.jpg

[rockabilly808]

awesome, just awesome

[FlyingPhotog]

Yep, Star Of India... I was part of her crew from 1999-2002.

Was the Star of India the same ship that used to be in Philly and was then known as the Mosholu (sp?)

If it was the same, she's a beauty and was (belive it or not) a killer place to take a first date for dinner and drinks.

Really helped set a great mood for the evening... <Evil Grin>