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LCS(L)(3)-28 / LSSL-28

USS LCS(L)(3)-28 was loaned to France, named RFS Pertuisane, returned and transferred to the Republic of China

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal
Bottom Row - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)

LCS(L)(3)-1 Class Landing Craft Support (Large)(Mark3):

Laid down 17 July 1944, at Commercial Iron Works, Portland OR.

Launched 19 August 1944

Commissioned USS LCS(L)(3)-28, 8 September 1944

During World War II LCS(L)(3)-28 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater

Following World War II LCS(L)(3)-28 performed occupation duty including service in China

Decommissioned (date unknown)

Reclassified Landing Ship Support Large USS LSSL-28, 28 February 1949

Transferred to France, 15 August 1950, renamed RFS Pertuisane

Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown)

Returned to US custody (date unknown)

Final Disposition, transferred to Taiwan for parts, scrapped 1958

Specifications:
Displacement 250 t (lt), 387 t (fl)
Length 158' 6" o.a.
Beam 23' 3"
Draft loaded, 4' 9" fwd, 6' 6" aft
Speed 16.5 kts. max at 650 shaft rpm, 14.5kts at 585 shaft rpm
Armor 10-lb STS splinter shield to gun mounts, pilot house and conning tower
Complement 6 Officers, 65 Enlisted
Propulsion 8 GM diesels, 4 per shaft, BHP 1,600, twin variable pitch propellers
Endurance 5,500 miles at 12 kts. at 45" pitch (350 tons dspl.)
Fuel/Stores

76 tons fuel oil

10 tons fresh water

6 tons lubrication oil

8 tons provisions and stores at full load
Fresh Water Capacity Distill up to 1,000 gals. per day
Armament

bow gun, one single 3"/50 gun mount

2 twin 40mms

4 single 20mms

4 .50 cal MGs

ten MK7 rocket launchers

Size	Image Description	Contributed By
69k	Commercial Iron Works, builders completion photo, of *LCS(L)-28*, 4 September 1944. National Archives	National Association of USS LCS(L) 1-130
108k	Commercial Iron Works, builders completion photo, of *LCS(L)-28*, 4 September 1944. National Archives	National Association of USS LCS(L) 1-130
63k	A group of LCS(L)s moored at Tsingao, China, circa. late 1945 to early 1946. From inboard to outboard; *LCS(L)-29, LCS(L)-46, LCS(L)-47* and *LCS(L)-28*.	National Association of USS LCS(L) 1-130 Courtesy Ken Krayer
88k	Homeward bound (right to left) LCS(L)-28, LCS(L)-76 and *LCS(L)-57* moored at Saipan, 25 December 1945	National Association of USS LCS(L) 1-130 Courtesy Ken Krayer

There is no DANFS History currently available for USS LCS(L)(3)-28 at the Hazegray & Underway Web Site, the main archive for the DANFS Online Project.

Crew Contact And Reunion Information Web Sites
U.S.Navy Memorial Foundation
Fleet Reserve Association

Other Crew Contact and Reunion Information
National Association of USS LCS(L) 1-130
John Rooney, Secretary
2 Emery Lane, Phoenixville, PA, 19460
Phone 610-935-0902
E-mail John Rooney

Additional Web Sites of Interest
National Association of USS LCS(L) 1-130

Additional Resources
Rielly, Robin L. Mighty Midgets at War: The Saga of the LCS(L) Ships from Iwo Jima to Vietnam. Central Point, Oregon: Hellgate Press, 2000. (ISBN 1-55571-522-2)

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