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2. Albion-class landing platform dock - Wikipedia

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   The Albion-class landing platform dock is a class of amphibious warfare ship [5] in service with the Royal Navy. The class consists of two vessels, HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, ordered in 1996 to replace the ageing Fearless class. Both ships were built by BAE Systems Marine at the former Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering yard in Barrow-in ...

3. Amphibious transport dock - Wikipedia

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   An amphibious transport dock, also called a landing platform dock (LPD), [ 1 ] is an amphibious warfare ship, a warship that embarks, transports, and lands elements of a landing force for expeditionary warfare missions. [ 2 ] Several navies currently operate this kind of ship. The ships are generally designed to transport troops into a war zone ...

4. Caisson (lock gate) - Wikipedia

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   A caisson is a form of lock gate. It consists of a large floating iron or steel box. This can be flooded to seat the caisson in the opening of the dock to close it, or pumped dry to float it and allow it to be towed clear of the dock. Graving docks at Birkenhead, closed by a variety of ship caissons and floating (sliding) caissons.

5. Landing helicopter dock - Wikipedia

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   Landing helicopter dock

6. Dock landing ship - Wikipedia

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   Dock landing ship

7. San Giorgio-class amphibious transport dock - Wikipedia

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   The San Giorgio class are amphibious transport docks (LPD) [1][2] built by Fincantieri for the Italian Navy. These ships can carry a battalion of troops, and up to 36 armored vehicles. The stern floodable dock can accommodate three landing craft. The ships are based at the Brindisi naval base on the Adriatic coast.