Landing platform helicopter (LPH) is a term used by some navies to denote a type of amphibious warfare ship designed primarily to operate as a launch and recovery platform for helicopters …

There have been four generations of amphibious warfare ships, with each generation having more capability than the previous: The first generation simply landed troops and equipment ashore …

USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2), the lead ship of the class, off the coast of South Vietnam in 1965. The Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ships of the United States Navy were the first amphibious …

Block Island (LPH-1) Commencement Bay Class Escort Aircraft Carrier: Launched, 10 June 1941, as Sunset Bay at Todd-Pacific Shipyards Inc. Tacoma WA. Commissioned USS Block Island …

The USS Block Island (ex-CVE-106), a decommissioned World War II–vintage escort carrier, received the designation LPH-1 in 1957. She held that for two years before being …

LPH-1 ( as Taken from Naval Records) USS Block Island (formerly CVE 106) was the first ship designated as a helicopter-assault ship, or LPH. Conversion work began in January 1958, but …

A Vought F4U-1D Corsair of Marine Fighter Squadron (VMF) 511, attached to Marine Carrier Air Group (MCVG) 1, on the deck of the U.S. Navy escort carrier USS Block Island (CVE-106) …

The Block Island was classified as the LPH-1 on 22 December 1957 although she was never used as an amphibious assault ship. Work had begun on 2 January 1958, but budgets were tight.

Amphibious-Warfare Ships (LSD, LPD, LPH, LHA, LHD, LCC, LSV) Most recent update: September 8, 2018. Type # Original Name: Shipbuilder: Hull # LDT

The Amphibious Assault Ships were designed to transport fully equipped Marine Assault Troops into combat areas and land them by helicopter at designated inland points.