The Landing Craft, Support (Large) were two distinct classes of amphibious warfare vessels used by the United States Navy (USN) in the Pacific and the Royal Navy in World War II. The USN versions, which were later reclassified Landing Ship Support, Large, also performed radar picket duty and fire fighting.
Ex-LCS(L)-102 (HTMS Nakha)
Builders' progress photo of LCS(L)(3)-26, Commercial Iron Works, Portland Oregon, 21 July 1944
A group of LSSLs awaiting transfer to the ROK Navy in 1952
An amphibious warfare ship is an amphibious vehicle warship employed to land and support ground forces, such as marines, on enemy territory during an amphibious assault.
Three US amphibious warfare ships - a landing helicopter dock leading a landing platform dock (rear) and a landing ship dock (fore)
Anzac Cove amphibious landing, on April 25, 1915.
US Landing Craft Mechanized in Kiska during the Aleutian Islands Campaign.
Canadian landings at Juno Beach in the Landing Craft Assault.