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USS LCI(L)-688

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Papa - Whiskey - Whiskey
NPWW

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive) - Navy Unit Commendation
Second Row - China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (3)
Third Row - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - Philippine Liberation Medal (2)

USS LCI(L)-688 was transferred to Argentina and named ARA BDI No.10 (Q-63)

LCI-351 Class Landing Craft Infantry (Large):

Laid down, 11 May 1944, at George Lawley & Sons, Neponset, MA.

Launched, 20 May 1944

Commissioned USS LCI(L)-688, 26 May 1944

During World War II LCI(L)-688 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, LCI Flotilla 22, and participated in the following campaigns:

**Asiatic-Pacific Campaigns**
Campaign and Dates	Campaign and Dates
Luzon operation Lingayen Gulf landings, 9 to 18 January 1945	Consolidation and capture of southern Philippines Mindanao Island landings, 12 to 13 July 1945, and 20 July 1945
Manila Bay-Bicol operations Zambales-Subic Bay - 29 to 31 January 1945	.

Following World War II USS LCI(L)-688 performed occupation duty in the Far East including service in China from 11 September to 9 December 1945

Decommissioned, date unknown

Transferred to the Maritime Commission, 18 February 1948, for disposal

Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown

Transferred to the government of Argentina, redesignated ARA BDI No.10 (Q-63) in 1948

Final Disposition, disposed of by the Argentine Navy in 1958, fate unknown

LCI(L)-688 received the Navy Unit Commendation for service in Salvage, Fire Fighting, and Rescue Unit, Service Force, 7th Fleet - Philippine Islands area, 29 January to 10 June 1945, and three battle stars for World War II service.

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 officer, 25 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
LCI(L) 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
Armament

one bow mounted single 20mm AA gun mount

one each 20mm AA gun mount port and starboard forward of wheelhouse

one each 20mm AA gun mount port and starboard aft of wheelhouse

on some LCIs two .50 cal machine guns were added
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

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Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
Fleet Reserve Association

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
USS Landing Craft Infantry National Association

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Last Updated 29 August 2008