Some had come from the O'Higgins and were carrying marines.
As the bombardment ended, lines of amphibious tanks and trucks carrying marines emerged from landing ships.
Which meant it was decked and able to carry marines in goodly number.
The bluish-green scout ships carried sailors and marines dressed in the same colour.
In this role, instead of carrying fast jets, they carried helicopters and marines.
On her way west, she carried cargo and marines to Okinawa.
Those ships are designed primarily to carry marines and their equipment into combat but also to perform other missions.
Two aircraft carrier battle groups, a 17-ship armada carrying 16,000 sailors and marines, left from several ports.
The bireme was not designed to carry marines or grapple to engage other vessels in land-style combat.
It will carry additional marines and helicopters.