The crusaders used the 50 amphibious transports, 100 horse carriers and 60 warships designed and built for them by the Venetians.
This operation was the first time Warrior aircraft executed an immediate embarkation aboard amphibious transport.
They were designed with a bow ramp for beach-landings, and a flooded well to launch amphibious transports or assault boats.
With a landing platform, amphibious transport docks also have the capability to serve as secondary aviation support for an expeditionary group.
On both, the Rangers proceeded to erect navigation lights for the amphibious transports to follow three days later.
She was redesignated an amphibious transport (LPA-227) on 1 January 1969.
The "landing ship" category includes dock landing ships and amphibious transport docks.
The Raleigh class of amphibious transport docks served the United States Navy.
It has also a large number of boats for amphibious transport.
She was redesignated as an "amphibious transport, small" and LPR-124 on 1 January 1969.