Type 071 amphibious transport dock (Yuzhao-class) - 3 in active service.

The amphibious transport dock returned to Norfolk on 14 December.

For the next four months, the amphibious transport dock was involved in a series of inspections, training exercises, and Naval Reserve training cruises.

In November, the amphibious transport dock departed the eastern Mediterranean and began the voyage home.

The amphibious transport dock arrived in Rota, Spain, on 13 July and entered the Mediterranean Sea the following day.

In January 1986, the amphibious transport dock began a restricted availability at pierside in Norfolk.

The water lapping at the transport dock was overlaid with the oily filth of a port.

This capacity will be greatly upgraded with the planned acquisition of an amphibious transport dock capable of supporting more robust operations.

The Cleveland class of amphibious transport dock was a refinement of the Austin class.

Another large French vessel was later ordered to Haiti, the amphibious transport dock Siroco.