Dock landing ships are similar to amphibious transport dock ships, but lack hangar facilities to store and service embarked aircraft.
- Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship (8 active ships)
- USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41), Little Creek, VA
- USS Germantown (LSD-42), Naval Base San Diego, California
- USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43), Little Creek, VA
- USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44), Little Creek, VA
- USS Comstock (LSD-45), Naval Base San Diego, California
- USS Tortuga (LSD-46), United States Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan
- USS Rushmore (LSD-47), Naval Base San Diego, California
- USS Ashland (LSD-48), Little Creek, VA
- Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship (4 active ships)
- USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49), United States Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan
- USS Carter Hall (LSD-50), Little Creek, VA
- USS Oak Hill (LSD-51), Little Creek, VA
- USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52), Naval Base San Diego, California
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