American amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) visits Hong Kong

Hong Kong: 31 August, 2011 – American amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) and the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) entered Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong, as part of a port visit during their 2011 deployment.

USS Boxer and Comstock are part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (BOXARG) commanded by Commander, Amphibious Squadron One, Capt. Curtis Shaub. BOXARG’s more than 4,000 personnel include approximately 1,800 Sailors. The 2,200 embarked Marines from 13th MEU are led by Col. David Coffman.

Vessel Name : USS Boxer
Arrival Time : 31 August, 2011 10:55
Arrived Location : Ocean Terminal, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Ship Type: Navel
Call Sigin : NBOX
Class and type: Wasp-class amphibious assault ship
Displacement: 40,722 long tons (41,375 t) full load
Length: 844 ft (257 m)
Beam: 106 ft (32 m)
Draft: 28 ft (8.5 m)
Speed: 24 knots (28 mph; 44 km/h)
Troops: 1,894 Marines
Complement: 73 officers, 1,009 enlisted
Armament: Sea Sparrow missile system, Phalanx CIWS
Aircraft carried: up to 42 aircraft, CH-53 and V-22 Osprey

For more photos, please visit American amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) Photo Gallery

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