USS Fort Fisher (LSD-40)

USS Fort Fisher (LSD-40) was a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1972. Designed to support amphibious operations, she provided transport and launch capability for Marines, vehicles, and landing craft. Throughout her service, Fort Fisher participated in numerous exercises and deployments, including support missions during the Gulf War and humanitarian relief efforts. The ship was decommissioned in 1998, concluding over two decades of service to the fleet.