[A Navy Vet]

"They dock at North Island--as do the LPH's..."

Really? LPH's and LHA's used to dock at 32nd Street Naval Station. When did they start parking them at North Island?

[RandallFlagg]

They DON'T go to North Island. Trust me..

[Travis McGee]

They don't. ALL the gators are at 32nd Street south of the bridge.

Only the carriers and a couple of MSC pre-position ships are at North Island.

[rangerX]

Really? LPH's and LHA's used to dock at 32nd Street Naval Station. When did they start parking them at North Island?

They still dock at 32d Street. Only CVNs tie up at North Island. I see one or two every time I fly into Lindbergh Field.

[newzjunkey]

Sorry about that...in a rush, I've mixed them up as I have since birth (so it seems). My point was accurate in that LPH's & carriers don't need to cross under the bridge to exit or enter San Diego bay on the way to and from the Pacific.

There have been, though, numerous vessels on the north side. I'm not in that area of San Diego--I'm north of Miramar--and won't have reason to be downtown for almost two weeks for a stint with jury duty. I'm not in a position to offer details beyond what I've tried to state.