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USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) Live Military Ship Tracker | Free Real-Time Tracking of USS Mount Whitney - Cruising Earth

USS Mount Whitney Military Ship Tracker

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USS Mount Whitney Military Ship Details

Homeport: Gaeta, Italy
In Service:1971 | 55 years
Hull Number:LCC-20
Class:Blue Ridge
Builder:Newport News Shipbuilding
Build Location:Virginia
Call Sign:NOGB
Flagged Country:United States
Category:Command Ship
Complement:325
Gross Tons:18,400 GT
Length: 620.1 ft
Beam: 108.3 ft
Draft: 29.8 ft
Speed: 23.0 knots / 26.5 mph
Staterooms:NA

The Blue Ridge class amphibious command ships serve as mobile headquarters for major fleet and joint task force commanders. They feature extensive C4ISR systems and communications suites that enable effective coordination of large-scale amphibious and expeditionary operations worldwide.

Blue Ridge Class Sister Ship

Ship NameLine Name
USS Blue RidgeUnited States Navy

USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) Previous Deployments

Deployment Began: Fri May 15, 2026

Deployment Ended: Mon Jul 20, 2026

Days Deployed: 66 days

Deployment Location: Strait of Gibraltar eastbound transit (July 13, 2026)

Post-Deployment Location: Returned to homeport in Gaeta, Italy

Mission: Blue Ridge-class command ship conducted follow-on U.S. Sixth Fleet and NATO command-and-control presence operations after BALTOPS 2026, including Mediterranean-bound transit following Baltic and North Sea activity.


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