Keywords: US Navy 070403-N-0857S-003 The amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) departs Naval Support Activity New Orleans, following three weeks of ships training, certifications, and maintenance before departing on its.jpg en NEW ORLEANS La April 3 2007 The amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans LPD 18 departs Naval Support Activity New Orleans following three weeks of ships training certifications and maintenance before departing on its maiden cruise to its homeport in San Diego The New Orleans is the Navy s newest ship and was built in Avondale Louisiana and christened in New Orleans on 10 March 2007 U S Navy photo by Sam Shore RELEASED 2007-04-03 070403-N-0857S-003 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 44699 U S Navy photo by Sam Shore PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval Support Activity New Orleans |