San Francisco Fleet Week
Parade of Ships -
Amphibious

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Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, LHA1 USS Tarawa head towards show center with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.
AV-8B harrier jet making left turn for an approach can be seen.
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AV-8B just prior to landing on the deck of LHA1 USS Tarawa.
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Austin Class Amphibious Transport Dock, LPD9 USS Denver, just dispatched LCAC landing craft, and at the same time, UH-1 makes an approach for landing.
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Anchorage Class Dock Landing Ship, LSD39 USS Mount Vernon enters the San Francisco Bay as two Cougar helicopters from Chilie Navy fly by.
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Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship, LHD2 USS Essex
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Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, LSD 52 USS Pearl Harbor with the Blue and Gold Fleet sightseeing ferry.
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Coronado Class Command Ship, AGF11 USS Coronado is modified from Austin Class Amphibious Transport Dock LPD11 Coronado. Note the UH-3 Seaking helicopter on the aft flight deck.


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