Title

USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44)_Port Everglades

Photographer

Courtesy of the Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale Museum

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Subject

USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44), Port Everglades, NASFL, US Navy, carrier

Description

The Gunston Hall (LSD 44) is the 4th Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship and the second U.S. Navy ship to be named for Gunston Hall, the Mason Neck, Virginia estate of George Mason, one of Virginia's outstanding Revolutionary figures, and "Father of the Bill of Rights." The keel was laid down by the Avondale Industries in New Orleans, La., on May 26, 1986; The ship was christened and launched on June 27, 1987. uscarriers.net

Date Digital

8-27-2019

Format

color photographic print

Digital Collection

NASFL Ships