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General Characteristics Crew List Memorabilia Image Gallery to end of page |  Photo by Michael Jenning |
USS CANBERRA is the 15th INDEPENDENCE - class Littoral Combat Ship and the second ship in the Navy named after the capital city of Australia and in honor of the Australian heavy cruiser HMAS CANBERRA, which sank after receiving heavy damage during the Battle of Savo Island.
| General Characteristics: | Awarded: October 6, 2017 |
| Keel laid: March 10, 2020 | |
| Launched: March 30, 2021 | |
| Commissioned: July 22, 2023 | |
| Builder: Austal USA, Mobile, Ala. | |
| Propulsion system: two LM2500 gas turbine engines, two diesel engines, four waterjets | |
| Length: 418 feet (127.5 meters) | |
| Beam: 104 feet (31.5 meters) | |
| Draft: 13 feet (4 meters) | |
| Displacement: approx. 3,104 tons full load | |
| Speed: 47 knots | |
| Armament: one Mk-110 57mm gun, one SeaRAM CIWS | |
| Aircraft: two MH-60 helicopters | |
| Homeport: San Diego, Calif. | |
| Crew: 8 officers, 32 enlisted |
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This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USS CANBERRA. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information.
back to top go to the end of the pageback to top go to the end of the pageUSS CANBERRA Image Gallery:
The photos below were taken by Michael Jenning and show PCU CANBERRA at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., on October 10, 2022.
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