Tarawa-class Amphibious Assault Ships
LHA-4 USS Nassau
Highlights of Ship's Service History
![[USS Nassau photo]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/65/USS_Nassau_LHA-4.jpg "USS Nassau (LHA-4)")
071119-N-3165S-029 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 19, 2007) The amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) conducts flight deck qualifications with the air combat element of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit along with members of the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28. Nassau Strike Group is preparing for an upcoming deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ryan Steinhour (Released)
Photo source: Wikipedia
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6 Nov 1970
![[ quill pen icon ]](http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss162/RustyBill/website/icon/authorize.gif "Authorised")
Contract awarded to Ingalls Shipbuilding, Mississippi
16 Aug 1973
![[ keel laid icon ]](http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss162/RustyBill/website/icon/keel.gif "Keel laid")
Keel laid
21 Jan 1978
![[ champagne bottle icon ]](http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss162/RustyBill/website/icon/launch.gif "Launched")
Launched
28 Jul 1979
![[ bunting icon ]](http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss162/RustyBill/website/icon/commission.gif "Commissioned")
Commissioned
2009
![[ Flag of United States ]](http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss162/RustyBill/website/flags/us-tn.gif "United States")
In service, assigned to Battle Force/Atlantic Fleet, homeported in Norfolk, VA.
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United States Naval Vessel Register
Wikipedia
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Haze Gray & Underway
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