LCU entering the well deck of USS HARPERS FERRY; view from flight deck

Looking down toward the Landing Craft Unit (LCU) onboard the USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD-49) from the flight deck. The USS HARPERS FERRY is an amphibious class naval ship that has a well deck to provide the capability for LCU, LCAC and AAVs to be launched very to the shore at a very close location from the sea. (AKA a big tax cab)