This framed photo features the well deck of USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52) — the flooded internal dock at the stern that gives dock landing ships their name. The well deck is the heart of an LSD's amphibious capability, partially submerging to launch and recover Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft, Landing Craft Utility (LCU), and amphibious vehicles directly into the sea while the ship is underway. Pearl Harbor, a Harpers Ferry sub-variant of the Whidbey Island class, was commissioned May 30, 1998 and named for the Naval Station and the events of December 7, 1941. Homeported at NAS North Island, San Diego, she has deployed across the Western Pacific and Persian Gulf throughout her career. This framed well deck photo is a tribute to her crew and the engineers who designed one of the most distinctive features of any class of warship.
- Museum-quality matte print
- Solid wood frame with acrylic front protector
- Available in multiple sizes
- Hanging hardware included