abstract:USS San Antonio (LPD-17), the lead ship of her class of amphibious transport dock or landing platform dock, is the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city of San Antonio, Texas. The ship is designed to deliver up to 800 Marines ashore by landing craft and helicopters.
OfficialssaidWednesdayamissile firedin the red Seatargeted the destroyer USSMason, which was accompanied by the amphibious docking vessel USS SanAntonioatthe time.