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HMC LCI(L)-305
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 HM LCI(L)-305


LCI-1 Class Landing Craft Infantry (Large):
  • Laid down, date unknown, at New Jersey Shipbuilding, Barber, N.J.
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Transferred to the United Kingdom under terms of the Lend-Lease Act, commissioned HM LCI(L)-305, 18 March 1943
  • Transferred to the Canadian Navy, commissioned HMC LCI(L)-305, 29 February 1944, LT. Colin B. MacKay RCNVR (Temp.) in command
  • During World War II HM LCI(L)-305 / HMC LCI(L)-305 served in the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater
  • HMC LCI(L)-305 was assigned to the 2nd Canadian LCI Flotilla (Royal Navy Flotilla 264), and participated in the following campaign:
    Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign
    Campaign and Dates
    Invasion of Normandy, 6 to 25 June 1944

  • Decommissioned by the Canadian Navy, 1 September 1944, returned to Royal Navy custody
  • Placed back in commission in the Royal Navy, 24 October 1944, LT. Henry Brian Healy, R.N.V.R. in command
  • Returned to US Naval custody in January 1948
  • Leased to France, 26 January 1948, redesignated LCI(L)-103, later L 9042
  • Returned to US Naval custody, 21 March 1949
  • Transferred to the State Department for disposal
  • Permanent transfer to France, 21 March 1949
  • Struck from the Naval Register in 1954
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 236 t.(light), 264 t.(landing), 419 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
    4 officers
    24 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
    five single 20mm guns, one bow mounted, one each port and starboard forward of wheelhouse, one each port and starboard aft of wheelhouse
    on some LCIs two .50 cal machine guns were added
    Fuel Capacity
    Diesel 860 Bbls
    lube oil 200 gal
    Propulsion
    two sets of 4 General Motors 6051 series 71 Diesel engines, 4 per shaft
    single General Motors Main reduction gears
    two Diesel-drive 30Kw 120V D.C. Ship's Service Generators
    twin variable pitch propellers, 2,320shp
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    HMC LCI(L)-305
    LCI-305 68k Men of the 2nd Essex wade ashore at Jig Red Beach, Normandy from HMC LCI(L)-305 and HMC LCI(L)-295, 6 June 1944. Robert Hurst and Ed Storey
    LCI-305
    1015020509    		 233k US Army troops move down the gangway of HMC LCI(L)-305, 8 June 1944, onto the recentily secured Normandy beachhead.
    TimeLife_image_1138715 photograper unknown. For personal non-commercial use only.    		 David Upton
    HM LCI(L)-305
    LCI-305
    1015030502    		 62k HM LCI(L)-305 underway, date and location unknown. This photo was taken from the ship's Christmas card. Peter Healy for his father LT. Henry "Brian" Healy, R.N.V.R.
    LCI-305
    1015030503    		 148k HM LCI(L)-305 drydocked probably in the United Kingdom, date and location unknown. Peter Healy for his father LT. Henry "Brian" Healy, R.N.V.R.
    LCI-305
    1015030504    		 184k HM LCI(L)-305 rafted up alongside a damaged LCI(L) while in the Far East. Peter Healy for his father LT. Henry "Brian" Healy, R.N.V.R.
    LCI-305
    1015030505    		 229k HM LCI(L)-305 voyage record Rangoon, 6 June 1945 to Singapore, 27 December 1945, includes deck log entries for 6 June departing Rangoon. Peter Healy for his father LT. Henry "Brian" Healy, R.N.V.R.
    LCI-305
    1015030506    		 741k HM LCI(L)-305 Commanding Officer's Standing Orders Peter Healy for his father LT. Henry "Brian" Healy, R.N.V.R.
    LCI-305
    1015030507    		 741k Note from wardroom officers to LT. Healy upon his departure from HM LCI(L)-305 and certification of command signed by Commanding Officer "A" LCI(L)Commanding Officer CDR. Allen Villiers, Commander R.N.V.R Peter Healy for his father LT. Henry "Brian" Healy, R.N.V.R.
    The history for HM LCI(L)-305 was extracted from
    The RCN's Part in the Invasion of France    , a Royal Canadian Navy History document.
    Commanding Officers
    LT. Colin B. MacKay RCNVR (Temp.)29 February 1944 - ?HMC LCS(L)-305
    LT. Henry "Brian" Healy, R.N.V.R.24 October 1944 - 20 January 1946HM LCI(L)-305
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    The Nauticapedia - The Ships of the Royal Canadian Navy Present Off the Normandy Beaches on June 6/7/1944 (The D-Day Landings)
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