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To: M Kehoe

Lost mooring from off the floating dock that broke loose off of Gaza/Israel.

Check the ship’s log for this logistical warship. Comparable to the old “rollon-rolloff” transports.


31 posted on 06/10/2024 12:22:08 PM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: M Kehoe; All

Correction- the Somerset carries 2 of the LCAC (cushioned air carriers for rapid beach deployment of armor,APCs etc. Rapid troop deployment on huge air cushioned hovercraft).

Not roll on roll off (way out of date on that one).

Crucial support ship for assault landings. Conventional powered. In the Phillipines war games a pretty important vessel for use in taking on chi-com commandeered “islands” they have dredged of Phillipine coral islands.


37 posted on 06/10/2024 12:33:15 PM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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