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SHIP SPECIFIC INFORMATION

TYPE	AMPHIBOUS ASSAULT (LHD)
CLASS	WASP
OFFICIAL NAME	USS WASP
PENNANT NUMBER	1
NICKNAME	N/A
MOTTO	N/A
BUILDER	INGALLS SHIPBUILDING
CONTRACT AWARD DATE	02/28/1984
KEEL LAYING DATE	05/30/1985
LAUNCH DATE	08/04/1987
DELIVERY DATE	05/05/1989
COMMISSION DATE	07/29/1989
PLANNING YARD	NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD, NORFOLK, VA
NAVSEA PMS	470
CUSTODIAN	US NAVY
STATUS	ACTIVE DUTY
HOMEPORT	NORFOLK, VA
MAILING ADDRESS	FPO, AE, 09556-1660
UIC (UNIT IDENT. CODE)	21560
TYPE COMMANDER	SURFLANT
FLEET COMMAND	N/A
GROUP COMMAND	PHIBGRU 2
SQUADRON COMMAND	PHIBRON 8