THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, September 15, 1994 TAG: 9409150606
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A1 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Medium: 85 lines
FROM THE SEA
An invasion of Haiti would involve an overwhelmingly American force
of 20,000, military officials have said. Many are on Navy ships now
in the Caribbean.
Mount Whitney, leaves today
Amphibious command ship, Norfolk
The invasion would be directed from aboard this sophisticated
communications ship. Crew: About 200.
America, left Tuesday
Aircraft carrier, Norfolk
Left behind its airplanes to carry some 2,000 unspecified
passengers - probably Army or Marine troops plus special forces
units. Crew: 2,800
Dwight D. Eisenhower, left Wednesday
Aircraft carrier, Norfolk
Left behind its airplanes to carry 1,800 soldiers from the 10th
Mountain Aviation Brigade, along with about 60 Army helicopters.
Crew: 3,000.
Wasp
Amphibious assault ship, Norfolk
Carrying up to 1,800 Marines, which it can put ashore by
helicopter or seagoing landing craft. Crew: 1,200.
OTHER SHIPS
Amphibious transport ship
Crew: 400
Nashville, Norfolk
Coastal patrol craft
Crew: 30
Hurricane, San Diego
Monsoon, San Diego
Destroyers
Crew: 340
Caron, Norfolk
Comte de Grasse, Norfolk
Dock landing ships
Crew: 330
Ashland, Norfolk
Whidbey Island, Norfolk
Guided missile cruiser
Crew: 385
Vella Gulf, Norfolk
Guided missile frigates
Crew: 210
Aubrey Fitch, Mayport, Fla.
Clifton Sprague, Mayport
Lewis B. Puller, San Diego
Taylor, Norfolk
Nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser
South Carolina, Norfolk
Crew: 640
Truxton, Bremerton, Wash.
Crew: 550
Oiler
Savannah, Norfolk
Crew: 460
Support ships
Hospital ship Comfort, Baltimore
Crane ship Cornhusker State, Norfolk
Ocean surveillance ships Capable, Stalwart
KEYWORDS: U.S. NAVY HAITI by CNB