US Navy Amphibious Warfare Command ship USS BLUE RIDGE LCC19 at Brisbane 16 Jul 2015.
Originally intended to act as amphibious force flagship but LCC19 is now the flagship of the Seventh Fleet based at Yokosuka.
Launched: 4 Jan 1969 In service: 14 Nov 1970.
13038 tons (light); 19609 tons (loaded) 193.98m x 32.9m x 8.84m
21.5 knots
Crew: 268 officers, 1173 enlisted.