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USS John P. Murtha Military Ship Details

Homeport: San Diego, California
In Service:2016 | 10 years
Hull Number:LPD-26
Class:San Antonio
Builder:Ingalls Shipbuilding
Build Location:Pascagoula, Mississippi
Call Sign:NJPM
Flagged Country:United States
Category:Transport Dock
Complement:396
Gross Tons:25,000 GT
Length: 684.0 ft
Beam: 105.0 ft
Draft: 23.0 ft
Speed: 22.0 knots / 25.3 mph
Staterooms:NA

The San Antonio class amphibious transport docks feature a large floodable well deck, advanced flight deck, and extensive command facilities. They can transport nearly 800 Marines along with vehicles, landing craft, and helicopters for effective ship-to-shore movement.

USS John P. Murtha (LPD-26) Previous Deployments

Deployment Began: Tue Apr 07, 2026

Deployment Ended: Sat Apr 11, 2026

Days Deployed: 4 days

Deployment Location: Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego during Artemis II recovery operations (April 10-11, 2026)

Post-Deployment Location: Returned to Naval Base San Diego, California

Mission: San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock served as the primary recovery vessel for NASA Artemis II and supported recovery of the Orion spacecraft and crew.


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