LPT

Secretary of the Navy John H. Dalton announced the naming of LPD 18. New Orleans (LPD 18) honors the largest city of Louisiana and one of the world's major ports. Three previous ships have borne the name New Orleans in honor of the "Crescent City." Ordered: 25 Nov 1998 Commissioned: Aug 2003	New Orleans LPD-18 Amphibious Transport Dock Antonio class Specs. Same as LPD-17 The LPD 18 USS New Orleans is being built at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Avondale Division, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Secretary of the Navy Richard Danzig announced the decision to name the third amphibious transport dock ship of the San Antonio Class, "Mesa Verde" (LPD 19). The ship is named in recognition of the Mesa Verde National Park in Southwestern Colorado. This will be the first U. S. Navy ship named Mesa Verde. Ordered: Nov 1999 Commissioned: Jun 2004	Mesa Verde LPD 19 Amphibious Transport Dock Antonio class Specs. Same as LPD-17, 18 The LPD 19 USS Mesa Verde was being built at Northrup Grumman Ships Systems, Litton Division in Pascagoula, MS.
Secretary of the Navy Richard Danzig announced the decision to name the fourth Amphibious Transport Dock ship (LPD) of the San Antonio Class for the city of Green Bay, maintaining the Navy's policy of naming ships of this Class after American cities. LPD 20 honors the city that took on the mantel of "Titletown USA" after the series of football championships won by the Green Bay Packers in the 1960s. It will be the second U.S. Navy ship to bear the name. Ordered: Nov 1999 Commissioned: Dec 2004	Green Bay LPD 20 Amphibious Transport Dock Antonio class Specs. Same as LPD-17, 18, 19 The LPD 20 USS Green Bay was being built at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Avondale Division, New Orleans, Louisiana.
All dates listed below are approximate
Ordered: Nov 2000 Commissioned: Jun 2005	LPD 21 Amphibious Transport Dock Antonio class This ship has not yet been awarded
Ordered: Nov 2000 Commissioned: Dec 2005	LPD 22 Amphibious Transport Dock Antonio class This ship has not yet been awarded
Ordered: Nov 2001 Commissioned: Jun 2006	LPD 23 Amphibious Transport Dock Antonio class This ship has not yet been awarded
Ordered: Nov 2001 Commissioned: Dec 2006	LPD 24 Amphibious Transport Dock Antonio class This ship has not yet been awarded
Ordered: Nov 2002 Commissioned: Jun 2007	LPD 25 Amphibious Transport Dock Antonio class This ship has not yet been awarded
Ordered: Nov 2002 Commissioned: Dec 2007	LPD 26 Amphibious Transport Dock Antonio class This ship has not yet been awarded
Ordered: Nov 2003 Commissioned: Jun 2008	LPD 27 Amphibious Transport Dock Antonio class This ship has not yet been awarded
Ordered: Nov 2003 Commissioned: Dec 2008	LPD 28 Amphibious Transport Dock Antonio class This ship has not yet been awarded