USS Germantown (LSD-42)

Evidence

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1. [1]Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, 'USS Germantown decommissions after 40 years of service at original homeport' (DVIDS, 2026-09-24) [other_primary]

   Locator

   DVIDS news item, paragraphs 13 and 19-26

   Finding type

   vessel_history

   Finding

   The Navy release identifies USS Germantown (LSD 42) as a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship, built by Lockheed Shipbuilding in Seattle, christened 1984-06-29, commissioned 1986-02-08, and decommissioned in a ceremony on 2026-09-24. It reports a crew of 22 officers and 391 enlisted Sailors and capacity for a 402-person Marine detachment plus 102 surge personnel.

   Verification

   verified

   Role

   supporting

   Documentation level

   ship_specific

   Accessed

   2026-09-30

   Study period

   1984-2026

   Population

   Ship's crew and embarked Marine capacity, as reported at decommissioning

   Limitations

   The release reports ship history and complement at decommissioning. It does not document asbestos, materials, exposure, post-decommissioning custody, or the ship's full service history.

   Atlas source

   true

   Evidence ID

   ev-uss-germantown-lsd42-01