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HMS LCI(L)-179

LCI-1 Class Landing Craft Infantry (Large):

Laid down (date and place unknown)

Launched (date unknown)

Commissioned USS LCI(L)-179 and leased to Great Britian, 16 December 1942 for commissioning in the Royal Navy

During World War II HMS LCI(L)-179 was assigned to the European Theater and carried the British 1st Special Air Service Regiment under the designation of the Special Raiding Squadron, commanded by a Lt. Col. Blair "Paddy" Mayne DSO (3bars) Legion D'Honneur Croix De Guerre

HMS (LCI(L)-179 carried British special/commandos during Operation Baytown and Operation Avalnche

HMS (LCI(L)-179 also carried out landings in Italy, at Bagnara on 3 September 1943 and at Termoli 5 October 1943

After World War II LCI(L)-179 was returned to US Naval custory, 27 March 1946

Decommissioned, struck from the Naval Register and transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal.

Final Disposition, sold, 11 December 1947, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 216 t.(light), 234 t.(landing), 389 t.(loaded)
Length 158' 5½"
Beam 23' 3"
Draft Light, 3'1½" mean, Landing, 2' 8" forward, 4' 10" aft, Loaded, 5' 4" forward, 5' 11" aft
Speed 16 kts (max.), 14 kts maximum continuous
Complement 3 officer, 21 enlisted
Troop Capacity 6 Officers, 182 Enlisted
Cargo Capacity 75 tons
Armor 2" plastic splinter protection on gun turrets, conning tower and pilot house
Endurance 4,000 miles at 12 kts, loaded, 500 miles at 15 knots; and 110 tons of fuel
Armament four single 20mm guns one forward, one amidship, two aft, later added two .50 cal machine guns
Fuel Capacity 130 tons, lube oil 200 gal.
Propulsion two sets of 4 GM diesels, 4 per shaft, BHP 1,600, twin variable pitch propellers

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	49k	From left to right USS LCI(L)-193, USS LCI-4 and HMS LCI(L)-179 during landing exercises west of New Haven - in the southeast of England - in preparation for their Normandy landing in the British sector at Sword Beach on D-Day, date and place unknown		Tom Hunter for his father Bruce Hunter RM3/c USS LCI(L)-193
	57k	From left to right USS LCI(L)-193, USS LCI-4 and HMS LCI(L)-179 beached west of New Haven - in the southeast of England - during landing exercises in preparation for their Normandy landing in the British sector at Sword Beach on D-Day, date and place unknown		Tom Hunter for his father Bruce Hunter RM3/c USS LCI(L)-193

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