061023-N-9995B-001 New Orleans, La (Oct 23, 2006) - The Pre-Commissioning Unit New Orleans (LPD 18) transits past the city of New Orleans on the Mississippi River. The amphibious transport dock was heading to the Gulf of Mexico to conduct builderÕs trials. New Orleans is being built in Avondale, Louisiana, and is scheduled to be commissioned in March of 2007. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Dan Ball (RELEASED) US Navy 061023-N-9995B-001 The Pre-Commissioning Unit New Orleans (LPD 18) transits past the city of New Orleans on the Mississippi River

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