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LCI(L)-689

USS LCI(L)-689 was transferred to Argentina and redesignated ARA BDI No.15 (Q-68)

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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

LCI-351 Class Landing Craft Infantry (Large):

Laid down (date and place unknown);

Launched (date unknown);

Commissioned USS LCI(L)-689, 29 May 1944;

During World War II LCI(L)-689 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, LCI Flotilla 22, and participated in the:

Luzon operation;
(a) Lingayen Gulf landings, 9 to 18 January 1945
Consolidation of the Southern Philippines;
(a) Mindanao Island landings, 17 to 23 April 1945

Following World War II LCI(L)-689 performed occupation duty in the Far East including service in China from 11 September 1945 to 21 July 1946;

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.15 (Q-68) in 1949

Final Disposition, disposed of by the Argentine Navy in 1969, fate unknown

LCI(L)-689 earned two 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 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
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 five single 20mm guns two forward, one amidship, two aft, 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 7 May 2004