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USS LSM-303

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Victor - India - Romeo
NVIR

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

USS LSM-303 was transferred to Greece and named HS Amvrakia (N-05)

LSM-1 Class Landing Ship Medium:

Laid down, 8 October 1944, at U.S. Navy Yard, Charleston, S.C.

Launched, 14 November 1944

Commissioned USS LSM-303, 6 January 1945, ENS. Alexander J. Houghton USN in command

During World War II LSM-303 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
LSM Flotilla Sixteen;
LSM Group Forty-Seven;
LSM Division Ninety-Three

Decommissioned, 10 May 1947

Laid up in the Reserve Fleet

Struck from the Naval Register, 22 December 1952

Authorized for conversion in FY 1953 to a Coastal Mine Layer

Converted at Marine Basin Co., Brooklyn, NY, conversion begun, 27 February 1953, completed, 20 November 1953

Transferred, to Greece, 1 December 1953 and named HS Amvrakia (N-05)

Designation changed by US Navy, 1 October 1960, to MMC-7

Decommission by the Greek Navy in 2002

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 520 t.(light), 743 t. (landing) 1,095 t.(fully loaded)
Length 203' 6" (ovl)
Beam 34' 6"
Draft

light, 3' 6" forward, 7' 8" aft

fully loaded, 6' 4" forward, 8' 3" aft

Speed 13.2 kts. (max.), (928 tons displacement)

Complement

5 officers

54 enlisted

Armament

one twin bow mounted 40mm gun

four single 20mm gun mounts

Vehicle/Boat Capacity 5 medium or 3 heavy tanks, or 6 LVT's, or 9 DUKW's

Fuel Capacity

Diesel 1,225 Bbls

Troop Accommodations

2 officers

46 enlisted

Armor 10-lb. STS splinter shield to gun mounts, pilot house and conning station

Endurance 4,900 miles @ 12kts.(928 tons displacement)

Propulsion

two General Motors (model GM 16-278A, reversible with hydraulic clutch) Diesel engines, direct drive with 1,440 BHP each @ 720rpm
Ship's Service Generators
two Diesel-drive 100Kw 450V A.C.
one Diesel-drive 20Kw 120V D.C.

twin propellers, 2,800shp

MMC Specifications - modifications:
Displacement 1,110 t.(fl)
Draft 8' 3" (max.)
Speed 12.5 kts. (design)
Complement 65
Armament four twin 40mm gun mounts, six single 20mm gun mounts

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
USS LSM-303
	72k	USS LSM-303 commissioning crew photo, Charleston Navy Yard, 6 January 1945.	USS LSM / LSMR Association
	136k	USS LSM-303 beached, date and location unknown.	USS LSM / LSMR Association
	53k	USS LSM-303 moored pierside, date and location unknown.	USS LSM / LSMR Association
HS Amvrakia (N05)
	91k	Ex-USS LSM-303 / MMC-7 in Greek service as *HS Amvrakia* (N-05)** underway, date and location unknown. Official Hellenic Navy photo.	Tony Vrailas
	43k	*HS Amvrakia* (N-05)** under way, circa 1968, location unknown. Official Hellenic Navy photo.	Robert Hurst
	45k	*HS Amvrakia* (N-05)** under way, date and location unknown. Official Hellenic Navy photo.	Tony Vrailas
	75k	*HS Amvrakia* (N-05)** under way, circa 1959, location unknown. Official Hellenic Navy photo from "Jane's Fighting Ships 1959-60".	Robert Hurst
	90k	*HS Amvrakia* (N-05)** being towed through the Corinth Canal, date unknown. Official Hellenic Navy photo	Tony Vrailas
	53k	*HS Amvrakia* (N-05)** under way, circa 1970, location unknown. Official Hellenic Navy photo	Tony Vrailas