Allied Warships

Dock landing ships

Casa Grande class

17 ships


The dock landing ship USS Cabildo (LSD 16) of the US Navy.

Technical information

TypeDock landing ship
Displacement7930 BRT 
Length458 feet 
Complement17 officers + 237 men 
Armament1 5" gun
12 40mm AA (2x4, 2x2)
16 20mm AA (16x1) 
Max speed17 knots
EnginesGeared turbines, 2 shafts 
Power7400 HP 
Notes on class 


All ships of the Casa Grande class


Royal Navy Royal Navy (more on Royal Navy)

HMS Eastway (F 140)
HMS Highway (F 141)
HMS Northway (F 142)
HMS Oceanway (F 143)


US Navy US Navy (more on US Navy)

USS Casa Grande (LSD 13)
USS Colonial (LSD 18)
USS Donner (LSD 20)
USS Fort Mandan (LSD 21)
USS Fort Marion (LSD 22)
USS Fort Snelling (LSD 23)
USS Point Defiance (LSD 24)
USS Rushmore (LSD 14)
USS San Marcos (LSD 25)
USS Shadwell (LSD 15)
USS Tortuga (LSD 26)
USS Whetstone (LSD 27)
USS Cabildo (LSD 16)
USS Catamount (LSD 17)
USS Comstock (LSD 19)


17 Dock landing ships of the Casa Grande class.

Strikeout means that ship was cancelled (not finished) - not counted in class figures.

See all Dock landing ship classes.


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