landing ship

Amphibious assault ships, usually shortened to amphibs, phibs or popularly known as gator freighters, denotes a range of classes of warship employed to land and support ground forces on enemy territory by an amphibious assault. The largest fleet of these types is operated by the United States Navy, including the Tarawa class dating back to the 1970s and the newer and larger Wasp class ships that debuted in 1989.
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An assault ship which is designed for long sea voyages and for rapid unloading over and on to a beach. 1/4/73

Bâtiment d'assaut construit pour de longues traversées en mer et pouvant être déchargé rapidement sur la plage même. 1/4/73