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Landing Craft Utility
LCU-1466

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LSU-1466 was transferred to France, designated RFS L9012 turned over to Republic of South Vietnam and renamed RVNS HQ-536
LCU-1466 Class Landing Craft Tank (Modified Version of LCT Mark 5)
  • Built in 1952 at Island Dockyard Kingston, N.Y.
  • Launched (date unknown)
  • Delivered (date unknown)
  • Transferred to France (date unknown) redesignated RFS L-9012
  • Returned to US Naval custody, date unknown
  • Transferred to South Vietnam (date unknown) redesignated RVNS HQ-536
  • Final Disposition fate unknown
    Specifications
    Displacement 180 t.(lt), 360 t.(fl)
    Length 119' (o.a.)
    Beam 34'
    Draft 6'
    Design Speed 10 kts.
    Range 700 nautical miles at 7 kts.
    Complement 14
    Cargo Capacity 150 short tons
    Armament
    one single 20mm AA gun mount
    two .50 cal. machine guns
    Armor 2 1/2" wheelhouse, 2" gun shield
    Propulsion 3 Grey Marine Diesels, 3 shafts, Shaft horsepower 675 bhp per shaft
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    LCU-1466 45k Ex-LCU-1466 in South Vietnam service as RVNS HQ-536 underway, circa 1962, location unknown.
    South Vietnam Navy photo.    		 Robert Hurst
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