BEHIND THE REAPER - SHIPS & BOATS

USS ANCHORAGE 

In Steal the Reaper, the USS Anchorage (LPD-23) becomes the setting for one of the most important moments in The Reaper Series. After Kypa’s mysterious escape pod is discovered on the ocean floor, it is recovered and towed into the Anchorage’s massive well deck. There, Dr. Neil Garrett approaches the strange craft—and makes humanity’s first contact with a visitor from another world.

A San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, the real USS Anchorage is designed to transport Marines, equipment, landing craft, and aircraft while supporting operations at sea and ashore. Its enormous floodable well deck made it the perfect setting for Kypa’s arrival—and the moment everything changes in Steal the Reaper.

Here’s a closer look at the ship featured in Chapter 9.

https://www.surfpac.navy.mil/lpd23/