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USS Harpers Ferry arrives in Sasebo

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U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan (Sep. 10, 2002) USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) arrives in her new homeport of Sasebo, Japan, and will relieve the forward based amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). The primary mission of the amphibious dock landing ship is to dock, transport, and launch Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) vessels and other amphibious craft and vehicles with crews of Sailors and Marines to conduct amphibious operations. The ship also has the capability to act as a primary operational control ship during an amphibious assault. U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate 1st Class Marvin Harris. File# 020910-N-7217H-001

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us fleet activities sasebo japan 2002 dock ship sasebo uss harpers ferry ship uss germantown uss harpers ferry lsd 49 lsd 42 us navy amphibious dock landing ship us navy ships uss germantown us marine corps landing craft air cushion high resolution water transport transportation ferry ferry ship
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10/09/2002 - 10/09/2002
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us fleet activities sasebo japan 2002 dock ship sasebo uss harpers ferry ship uss germantown uss harpers ferry lsd 49 lsd 42 us navy amphibious dock landing ship us navy ships uss germantown us marine corps landing craft air cushion high resolution water transport transportation ferry ferry ship