USS Mount Whitney LCC-20 Displacement ?17000 t Length ?196m Beam ?33m Speed ?23kts. USS Mount Whitney LCC?20 in the beginning authorized as AGC?20, was reclassified LCC?20 on 1 January 1969, and laid down 6 January by Newport Suggestions Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.,; she really is planned to introduce in January 1970 also to price in December 1970. Considering that the second of a good and sophisticated brand new kind of amphibious need ship, she will provide included demand and control facilities for ocean, air, and land commanders in amphibious operations with the fleet. Mount Whitney functions because the Flagship for Commander second Fleet/Commander Striking Fleet Atlantic. In 1999, Mount Whitney deployed towards Mediterranean as flagship for Commander, 6th Fleet. On November 12, 2002, Mount Whitney deployed towards Central Command component of duty meant for procedure suffering Freedom.
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