Aerial port bow view of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51)

Aerial port bow view of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) underway during builder sea trials. LSDs transport and launch amphibious craft and vehicles with their crews and embarked personnel in amphibious assault operations.
U.S. Navy Photo Courtesy Avondale Shipyards File# 040227-N-0000X-001