How many female Sailors and Marines can the LPDs accommodate?
The design fully supports Navy and Marines Corps policies for accommodating women at sea. The design of smaller crew and troop berthing compartments, the plan for identical sanitary facilities (no urinals) and an overall improved quality of life design will benefit both male and female while providing an unparalleled flexibility in accommodating women.
A20. The design fully supports Navy and Marines Corps policies for accommodating women at sea. The design of smaller crew and troop berthing compartments, the plan for identical sanitary facilities (no urinals) and an overall improved quality of life design will benefit both male and female while providing an unparalleled flexibility in accommodating women.