Keywords: US Navy 060125-N-2456S-017 The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) gets assistance from a tugboat as she prepares to moor at her new homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, Va.jpg en Norfolk Va Jan 25 2006 - The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio LPD 17 gets assistance from a tugboat as she prepares to moor at her new homeport of Naval Station Norfolk Va As the first in her class San Antonio represents a key element of the Navy s sea base transformation The San Antonio-class will functionally replace over 41 ships LPD 4 LSD 36 LKA 113 and LST 1179 classes of amphibious ships providing the Navy and Marine Corps with modern sea-based platforms U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate Airman Apprentice John Suits RELEASED 2006-01-25 060125-N-2456S-017 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 31505 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate Airman Apprentice John Suits PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval Station Norfolk General views of USS San Antonio LPD-17 Ships facing left |