Amphibious Assault Ships contain a well deck to support use of Landing Craft ... amphibious ships in the world. The lead ship, USS Wasp (LHD 1) was commissioned in July 1989 in Norfolk, Va.

Summary and Key Points: The USS Wasp (CV-7 ... Other issues included a Wasp had a unique round bottom, a hull strengthened only to the hangar deck, and the ship was the “last combatant ship ...

a USS Wasp Sailor who died of COVID-related complications last week. A true ‘amphib Sailor,’ Orcullo served with distinction aboard two amphibious warships- the USS Bataan as well as the Wasp.