The motto is underscored by the olive branch for peace and the oak for war. The battle stars of the first Carter Hall (LSD 3) are commemorated by the arc of battle stars, five gold for her service in Vietnam. The crown refers to the heritage of Carter Hall, recalling the Great grandfather of its builder, known as "King" Carter. The griffin denotes courage and vigilance. Dark blue and gold are the colors traditional associated with he Navy red for courage, white for integrity. The loose rope intertwined with the anchor signifies freedom. The times are in the form of pheons, symbolizing the mission of support to assault operations. The saltier recalls the heritage of the South in the history of Carter Hall in Millwood, Virginia. The colors of the field red, white, and blue, stand for the United States. Carter Hall's two-spot flight deck can land and service any helicopter in the Navy and Marine Corps inventory.
The well deck can hold two Landing Craft Air Cushions ( LCAC) and a variety of landing craft and tracked amphibious assault vehicles. This provides Marines with added vehicle and cargo storage areas. A significant difference between the two classes is that Carter Hall's well deck has been shortened from 440 feet (134 m) to 180 feet (55 m).
An LSD can also render limited docking and repair service to small ships and craft, and act as the Primary Control Ship (PCS) during amphibious assaults.Ĭarter Hall is a Cargo Variant (CV) of the Whidbey Island-class. The mission of the Landing Ship Dock (LSD) is to transport and launch amphibious craft, vehicles, crews and embarked personnel in an amphibious assault. launched on 2 October 1993 and commissioned on 30 September 1995.Īs of 2008, Carter Hall, is homeported at NAB Little Creek, Virginia, and assigned to Amphibious Squadron Six. She was the second Navy ship to be named for Carter Hall, an estate near Winchester, Virginia, built in the 1790s.Ĭarter Hall was laid down on 11 November 1991, by the Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, La. USS Carter Hall (LSD-50) is a Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy.
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