Lewin of Greenwich Naval History & Forum

An aerial view of Long Beach Naval Shipyard with the city of Long Beach in the background. In the berths are Spruance Class Destroyer USS Merrill (DD 976) (foreground), two Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ships: USS Tarawa (LHA 1) and USN USS Essex (LHS 2). At the far end Forrestal Class Aircraft Carrier USS Ranger (CV 61) to the left a Wichita Class Replenishment Oiler USS Roanoke (AOR 7) to the right...October 10th 1993.