11.   The submarine collided with the amphibious transport ship USS Ogden off the coast of Oman as the ships were preparing to transfer two sailors.

12.   The USS Valley Forge, a cruiser, and the USS Cleveland, an amphibious transport ship, were also taking part, the report said.

13.   U.S. Marines aboard this amphibious transport ship expressed frustration Monday after Greece refused permission to set ashore to help set up a possible peacekeeping mission in Kosovo.

14.   They will arrive with a squadron of helicopters and will be backed by the USS Kearsage helicopter carrier, the amphibious transport ship USS Nashville and the USS Pensacola.

15.   The Nashville is an amphibious transport dock, which transports troops for amphibious operations.