What is Navy Ship Number 23?

USS Anchorage
USS Anchorage (LPD-23) is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock and the second ship of the United States Navy to be namesake of the U.S. city of Anchorage, Alaska….USS Anchorage (LPD-23)

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History
United States
Commissioned	4 May 2013
Homeport	San Diego
Identification	MMSI number: 369970637 Callsign: NANC Pennant number: LPD-23

Where is the USS Anchorage?

January 15, 2021 USS Anchorage moored at Berth 1, Pier 6 on Naval Base San Diego after a two-day underway for routine training; Underway again on Jan. 19; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 4 on Jan. 24.

Where is the USS Alaska?

Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia
Commissioned in 1986, the USS Alaska is the fourth Navy ship to bear the legacy of the “Last Frontier State”. The ship is homeported at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, the home to all East Coast Ohio-class submarines.

How many sailors are on a LPD?

Crew: Ship’s Company: 383 Sailors and 3 Marines.

How many LPD are there?

LPD 17, the first ship of the class, commenced construction in June 2000 and was delivered to the Navy in July 2005. Eleven LPDs have been delivered and commissioned since then, and they have completed a combined 21 deployments around the globe.

What happened to the USS Portland?

She was decommissioned in 1946 and scrapped by 1962. In her extensive service she accrued 16 battle stars, making her one of the most decorated ships in the U.S. fleet.

What is the largest US cruiser?

Alaska-class cruiser

Class overview
Type	Large cruiser
Displacement	29,771 long tons (30,249 t) (standard) 34,253 long tons (34,803 t) (full load)
Length	808 ft 6 in (246.43 m) overall 791 ft 6 in (241.25 m) waterline
Beam	91 ft 9.375 in (28.0 m)

How much does a LPD cost?

San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock

Class overview
Cost	$1.602 billion (ave. for class, FY2012) $2.021 billion (last ship, FY2012)
Built	2000–present
In commission	2006–present
Planned	26 (13 for Flight I and 13 for Flight II)