Navy
Navy christens newest transport dock USS Harrisburg
Stars and Stripes
January 13, 2025
Ship sponsors Alexandra Curry and Jennifer Diaz christen the USS Harrisburg (LPD 30) on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at HII Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss. Also pictured from left are: Rear Adm. Thomas Anderson, program executive officer for ships; Chief Nigel James, Navy senior enlisted leader; HII’s Brian Blanchette; Marine Gen. Christopher Mahoney. (Huntington Ingalls Industries)
The Navy christened its newest San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, USS Harrisburg, on Saturday in Pascagoula, Miss.
LPD 30, built by HII, is named after Pennsylvania’s capital city and commemorates the city’s history and longstanding support of the United States military.
Rear Adm. Tom Anderson, program executive officer, ships, provided the keynote address.
“To the sailors and shipbuilders of the future USS Harrisburg, I extend to you my deepest congratulations,” Anderson said. “Thank you all for the work and sacrifices you have already made, and for everything you will do to bring this ship to life.”
LPD 30 will be the U.S. Navy’s 14th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship and the first Flight II in the class.
San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships are warships that embark, transport and land elements of a landing force for a variety of expeditionary warfare missions, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, according to the Navy. They provide the Navy and Marine Corps with modern, sea-based platforms that are networked, survivable and built to operate with 21st-century transformational platforms such as air-cushioned landing craft, modern helicopters and vertical takeoff landing craft.