<page_title> Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship </page_title> <section_title> Ships in class </section_title> <table> <cell> Tarawa <col_header> Name </col_header> </cell> <cell> 15 November 1971 <col_header> Laid down </col_header> </cell> <cell> 29 May 1976 <col_header> Commissioned </col_header> </cell> </table>
Tarawa, began on 15 November 1971, and was commissioned on 29 May 1976.