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|align="center" colspan="2"|[[Image:USSElPaso.jpg|300px]] '''USS El Paso (AKA-117/LKA-117)''' <br/> | |align="center" colspan="2"|[[Image:USSElPaso.jpg|300px]] '''USS El Paso (AKA-117/LKA-117)''' <br/> | ||
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!colspan="2" style="color: white; height: 30px; background: navy;"| History | !colspan="2" style="color: white; height: 30px; background: navy;"| History | ||
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|Laid down: | | [[Ship ceremonies|Laid down]]: | ||
| 22 October 1968 | | 22 October 1968 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Launched: | | [[Ship ceremonies|Launched]]: | ||
| 17 May 1969 | | 17 May 1969 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Commissioned: | | [[Ship ceremonies|Commissioned]]: | ||
| 17 January 1970 | | 17 January 1970 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Decommissioned: | | [[Ship ceremonies|Decommissioned]]: | ||
| 21 April 1994 | | 21 April 1994 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Fate: | |Fate: | ||
| | | In reserve at Philadelphia, PA (as of 5/07). | ||
|- | |- | ||
!colspan="2" style="color: white; height: 30px; background: navy;"| General Characteristics | !colspan="2" style="color: white; height: 30px; background: navy;"| General Characteristics | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Displacement: | |[[Ship measurements|Displacement]]: | ||
| | | 10,216 tons light, <br/>18,589 tons full | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Length: | |[[Ship measurements|Length]]: | ||
| 575 ft 6 in | | 575 ft 6 in | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Beam: | |[[Ship measurements|Beam]]: | ||
| 82 ft | | 82 ft | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Draft: | |[[Ship measurements|Draft]]: | ||
| 25 ft 5 in | | 25 ft 5 in | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Propulsion: | |[[Ship propulsion|Propulsion]]: | ||
| | | Automated steam turbine, 1 propeller, 22,000 SHP | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Speed: | |Speed: | ||
| | | 20 [[knot (speed)|knots]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Complement: | |[[Ship measurements|Complement]]: | ||
| | | 34 officers, 375 enlisted | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Armament: | |Armament: | ||
| | | 4 × twin 3"/50 rapid fire gun mounts | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Boats: | |Boats: | ||
| | | 4 × [[LCM|LCM-8]], 4 × [[LCM|LCM-6]], <br/>2 × [[LCVP]], 2 × [[LCPL]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
She was laid down as AKA-117 at [[Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co.]], [[Newport News, VA]] on [[October 22]], | She was laid down as AKA-117 at [[Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co.]], [[Newport News, VA]] on [[October 22]], 1968, and redesignated LKA-117 on 1 January 1969. She was launched on 17 May 1969, and [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] on 17 January 1970. | ||
''El Paso'' was not involved in the [[Vietnam War]]. | ''El Paso'' was not involved in the [[Vietnam War]]. | ||
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In 1993 ''El Paso'' deployed to the [[Indian Ocean]] and [[Persian Gulf]], and participated in Operation Restore Hope in [[Somalia]]. | In 1993 ''El Paso'' deployed to the [[Indian Ocean]] and [[Persian Gulf]], and participated in Operation Restore Hope in [[Somalia]]. | ||
She was decommissioned on | She was decommissioned on 21 April 1994. As of 25 April 2003, she was berthed at the [[Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility]] in Philadelphia. | ||
The ship earned several awards and campaign ribbons for her service. | The ship earned several awards and campaign ribbons for her service. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/details/LKA117.htm Naval Vessel Register: ''El Paso'' (LKA-117)] | *[http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/details/LKA117.htm Naval Vessel Register: ''El Paso'' (LKA-117)] | ||
*[http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/02117.htm NavSource Online: LKA-117 ''El Paso''] | *[http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/02/02117.htm NavSource Online: LKA-117 ''El Paso''] | ||
*[http://www.usselpaso.org/ USS El Paso reunion group] | *[http://www.usselpaso.org/ USS El Paso reunion group] | ||
*[http://unitpages.military.com/unitpages/unit.do?id=200310 Military.com: USS ''El Paso''] | *[http://unitpages.military.com/unitpages/unit.do?id=200310 Military.com: USS ''El Paso''] | ||
*[http://ussrankin.org/id352.htm 51 Years of AKAs] | *[http://ussrankin.org/id352.htm 51 Years of AKAs] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:31, 9 June 2009
 USS El Paso (AKA-117/LKA-117) | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Laid down: | 22 October 1968 |
| Launched: | 17 May 1969 |
| Commissioned: | 17 January 1970 |
| Decommissioned: | 21 April 1994 |
| Fate: | In reserve at Philadelphia, PA (as of 5/07). |
| General Characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 10,216 tons light, 18,589 tons full |
| Length: | 575 ft 6 in |
| Beam: | 82 ft |
| Draft: | 25 ft 5 in |
| Propulsion: | Automated steam turbine, 1 propeller, 22,000 SHP |
| Speed: | 20 knots |
| Complement: | 34 officers, 375 enlisted |
| Armament: | 4 × twin 3"/50 rapid fire gun mounts |
| Boats: | 4 × LCM-8, 4 × LCM-6, 2 × LCVP, 2 × LCPL |
USS El Paso (AKA-117/LKA-117) was a Charleston class amphibious cargo ship named after the city of El Paso, Texas. She served as a commissioned ship for 24 years and 3 months.
History
She was laid down as AKA-117 at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA on October 22, 1968, and redesignated LKA-117 on 1 January 1969. She was launched on 17 May 1969, and commissioned on 17 January 1970.
El Paso was not involved in the Vietnam War.
In 1993 El Paso deployed to the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf, and participated in Operation Restore Hope in Somalia.
She was decommissioned on 21 April 1994. As of 25 April 2003, she was berthed at the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia.
The ship earned several awards and campaign ribbons for her service.
There is no DANFS entry for the ship.