USS Essex (LHD-2) [SEP] vessel class
USS Essex (LHD-2)
USS "Essex" (LHD-2) is a Landing Helicopter Dock in service with the United States Navy. The amphibious assault ship was built at what is now Huntington Ingalls Industries in Pascagoula, Mississippi. She was launched 23 February 1991 and commissioned on 17 October 1992 while moored at North Island NAS. She is the fifth ship named for Essex County, Massachusetts. "Essex" served as the command ship for Expeditionary Strike Group Seven until replaced by on 23 April 2012.
History.
23 March 1954, Commander Amphibious Group 4 (COMPHIBGRU 4) shifted his flag to . Commanded by Rear Admiral Eugene B. Fluckey from November 1960 to October 1961. Active in the 1960s, seemingly up to 1968–69, in the Atlantic Fleet.
- Expeditionary Strike Group Seven
- USS "Essex" ESG (ESG-FDNF early 2003). The USS "Essex" (LHD-2) is the second ship in the all new "Wasp" class of multipurpose amphibious assault ships and was commissioned on 17 October 1992 in