Re: Cool Site....

From: <mreindl@pacbell.net>

> an 'LSD' was since I
> hadn't heard that particular term for a landing ship.  It's been
bugging
> me for a couple of weeks now, since I thought I was pretty well up on
> the nomenclature of the various ship types, particularly those from
the
> WWII era.

LSD => Landing Ship Dock.

ie has an open stern with a floodable section for landing craft.to