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The Italian company Ships & Co. have announced the impending release of their 1/700 USS Whidbey Island LSD-41. Check out the early preview image. This looks to be another exciting resin kit in the 1/700th arena of the hobby. There is no release date at this point in time nor an indicative price. We will of course update you as and when more information comes to hand.

Ship History
The USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41) is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. She was named for Whidbey Island, in Puget Sound, Washington, the location of NAS Whidbey Island; the name ultimately derives from the sailor, explorer and engineer Joseph Whidbey.
She was laid down on the 4th of August 1981, by the Lockheed Shipbuilding, and launched on 10 June 1983. The USS Whidbey Island was sponsored by Mrs. Sally Gorton, wife of Senator Slade Gorton and commissioned on 9 February 1985, with Commander P.M. Muldoon in command.