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From: VIRGO: :GUNTER@FENNEL.CC.UWA.OZ.AU (Gunter Ahrendt)
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Subject: US Navy Question
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Date: 9 Apr 91 21:57:03 GMT
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From: "VIRGO::GUNTER"@FENNEL.CC.UWA.OZ.AU (Gunter Ahrendt)


I found a picture of a Bendix RIM-8 Talos missile shortley after being launched 
from a Navy Test Site, in the background is the Operations building with the 
following name:

LLS-1 U.S.S. DESERT SHIP LLS-1

???

My question, is this the way the Navy refers to it's land bases? Can someone 
explain the designation please?