HII christens US Navy’s San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Harrisburg

American shipbuilding major HII has christened the US Navy’s newest San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Harrisburg (LPD 30) at the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division.

As informed, the christening ceremony was held on January 11, 2025, while the vessel was launched in October last year. LPD 30 is named after Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s capital city, and commemorates the city’s rich history and longstanding support of the United States military.

From its origins as a trading outpost to the present, the city of Harrisburg has played a key role in the development of the nation’s industrial history. It also played a critical role during the nation’s Westward Migration, the American Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution, according to HII.

“To the sailors and shipbuilders of the future USS Harrisburg, I extend to you my deepest congratulations,” Rear Adm. Tom Anderson, program executive officer, said.

“Thank you all for the work and sacrifices you have already made, and for everything you will do to bring this ship to life.”

LPD 30 will be the U.S. Navy’s 14th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship and the first Flight II in the class. When delivered, the ship will support expeditionary warfare, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions.

Ingalls is the sole provider of LPD 17 San Antonio-class ships and has delivered LPDs 17-29 to date. Currently, the company has two Flight II LPDs under construction, including Harrisburg and Pittsburgh (LPD 31).

Pre-construction activities are currently underway for the construction of Philadelphia (LPD 32). Additionally, in September 2024, the US Navy awarded Ingalls a contract for the construction of three more San Antonio-class amphibious ships (LPDs 33-35).