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|align="center" colspan="2"|[[Image:USSMobile.jpg|300px]] '''USS Mobile (AKA-115/LKA-115)''' <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]]:
| 15 January 1968
| 15 January 1968
|-
|-
|Launched:
| [[Ship ceremonies|Launched]]:
| 19 October 1968
| 19 October 1968
|-
|-
|Commissioned:
| [[Ship ceremonies|Commissioned]]:
| 29 September 1969
| 29 September 1969
|-
|-
|Decommissioned:
| [[Ship ceremonies|Decommissioned]]:
| 25 February 1994
| 25 February 1994
|-
|-
|Fate:
|Fate:
| Inactive. In reserve at Philadelphia, PA (as of 5/07).
| 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]]:
| 8,368&nbsp;tons(lt) 18,600&nbsp;tons(fl)
| 10,157&nbsp;tons light<br/>18,542&nbsp;tons full
|-
|-
|Length:
|[[Ship measurements|Length]]:
| 575&nbsp;ft 6&nbsp;in
| 575&nbsp;ft 6&nbsp;in
|-
|-
|Beam:
|[[Ship measurements|Beam]]:
| 82&nbsp;ft
| 82&nbsp;ft
|-
|-
|Draft:
|[[Ship measurements|Draft]]:
| 25&nbsp;ft 5&nbsp;in
| 25&nbsp;ft 5&nbsp;in
|-
|-
|Propulsion:
|[[Ship propulsion|Propulsion]]:
| Unknown
| Automated steam turbine, 1 propeller, 22,000 SHP
|-
|-
|Speed:
|Speed:
| Unknown
| 20&nbsp;[[knot (speed)|knots]]
|-
|-
|Complement:
|[[Ship measurements|Complement]]:
| 50 officers, 592 enlisted
| 50 officers, 592 enlisted
|-
|-
|Armament:
|Armament:
| four twin 3"/50 dual purpose gun mounts  
| 4 × twin 3"/50 rapid fire gun mounts
|-
|-
|Boats:
|Boats:
| 18 landing craft
| 4 × [[LCM|LCM-8]], 4 × [[LCM|LCM-6]], <br/>2 × [[LCVP]], 2 × [[LCPL]]
|-
|-
|}
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'''USS ''Mobile'' (AKA-115/LKA-115)''' was a ''Charleston'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after the city of [[Mobile, Alabama]]. She was the fourth U.S. Navy ship to bear that name. She served as a commissioned ship for 24 years and 4 months, earning 15 awards and campaign ribbons for her service.  
'''USS ''Mobile'' (AKA-115/LKA-115)''' was a ''Charleston'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after the city of [[Mobile, Alabama]]. She was the fourth U.S. Navy ship to bear that name. She served as a commissioned ship for 24 years and 4 months, earning 15 awards and campaign ribbons for her service.  


The name was assigned on [[6 November]] [[1967]], and the ship was laid down at the [[Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co.]], [[Newport News, VA]], [[15 January]] [[1968]] as AKA-115. As of the date of her article in [[DANFS]], she was still under construction, and was scheduled to be completed in early spring 1969.
The name was assigned on 6 November 1967, and the ship was laid down at the [[Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co.]], [[Newport News, VA]], 15 January 1968 as AKA-115. As of the date of her article in [[DANFS]], she was still under construction, and was scheduled to be completed in early spring 1969.


''Mobile'' was extensively involved in the [[Vietnam War]].
''Mobile'' was extensively involved in the [[Vietnam War]].
The Mobile took part in WestPac 84 and was involved in numerous operations  
The Mobile took part in WestPac 84 and was involved in numerous operations  
In the [[Gulf War]], she was part of an 18-ship amphibious task force that was the largest such force since the [[Korean War]]. The task force arrived on station in the [[North Arabian Sea]] on [[12 January]] [[1991]].  
In the [[Gulf War]], she was part of an 18-ship amphibious task force that was the largest such force since the [[Korean War]]. The task force arrived on station in the [[North Arabian Sea]] on 12 January 1991.  


The ship was decommissioned on [[4 February]] [[1994]] at [[Long Beach, CA]]. As of 25 April 2003, she was berthed at the [[Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility]] in Philadelphia.  
The ship was decommissioned on 4 February 1994 at [[Long Beach, CA]]. As of 25 April 2003, she was berthed at the [[Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility]] in Philadelphia.  


==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/m13/mobile-iv.htm Naval Historical Center: USS ''Mobile'' IV]
*[http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/m13/mobile-iv.htm Naval Historical Center: USS ''Mobile'' IV]
*[http://www.history.navy.mil/wars/dstorm/dsjan1.htm Naval Historical Center Gulf War Chronology, January 1991]
*[http://www.history.navy.mil/wars/dstorm/dsjan1.htm Naval Historical Center Gulf War Chronology, January 1991]
*[http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/02115.htm NavSource Online: AKA / LKA-115 ''Mobile'']
*[http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/02/02115.htm NavSource Online: AKA / LKA-115 ''Mobile'']
*[http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Bunker/9643/ USS Mobile commemorative site]
*[http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Bunker/9643/ USS Mobile commemorative site]
*[http://unitpages.military.com/unitpages/unit.do?id=200308 Military.com: USS ''Mobile'']
*[http://unitpages.military.com/unitpages/unit.do?id=200308 Military.com: USS ''Mobile'']
*[http://ussrankin.org/id352.htm 51 Years of AKAs]
*[http://ussrankin.org/id352.htm 51 Years of AKAs]

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History
Laid down: 15 January 1968
Launched: 19 October 1968
Commissioned: 29 September 1969
Decommissioned: 25 February 1994
Fate: In reserve at Philadelphia, PA (as of 5/07).
General Characteristics
Displacement: 10,157 tons light
18,542 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: 50 officers, 592 enlisted
Armament: 4 × twin 3"/50 rapid fire gun mounts
Boats: 4 × LCM-8, 4 × LCM-6,
2 × LCVP, 2 × LCPL

USS Mobile (AKA-115/LKA-115) was a Charleston class attack cargo ship named after the city of Mobile, Alabama. She was the fourth U.S. Navy ship to bear that name. She served as a commissioned ship for 24 years and 4 months, earning 15 awards and campaign ribbons for her service.

The name was assigned on 6 November 1967, and the ship was laid down at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA, 15 January 1968 as AKA-115. As of the date of her article in DANFS, she was still under construction, and was scheduled to be completed in early spring 1969.

Mobile was extensively involved in the Vietnam War. The Mobile took part in WestPac 84 and was involved in numerous operations In the Gulf War, she was part of an 18-ship amphibious task force that was the largest such force since the Korean War. The task force arrived on station in the North Arabian Sea on 12 January 1991.

The ship was decommissioned on 4 February 1994 at Long Beach, CA. As of 25 April 2003, she was berthed at the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia.

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