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Landing Craft Tank
LCT-31

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 5):
  • Laid down 12 September 1942, at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc WI.
  • Launched, 17 October 1942
  • Delivered, 27 October 1942
  • During World War II LCT-33 was assigned to the European Theater
  • Placed out of service (date unknown)
  • Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown)
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 286 short tons
    Length 114' 2" (ovl.)
    Beam 32' 8"
    Draft 3'
    Speed 10 kts.
    Range 700 nautical miles at 7 kts.
    Complement 13
    Cargo Capacity 150 short tons
    Armament 1 single 20mm AA gun mount, 2 .50 cal. machine guns
    Armor 2 1/2" wheelhouse, 2" gun shield
    Propulsion 3 Grey Marine Diesels, 3 propellers, Shaft horsepower 675 per shaft
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    LST-383 46k
    LCT-31 lashed to the main deck of LST-383 while that ship was part of Convoy UGS-6A off Bermuda. Convoy UGS-6A sailed from Bermuda 27 March 1943 for the Mediterranean.    		 Steve McKenna
    LST 383 web site
    LST-383 66k LCT-31 secured to the main deck of LST-383 while that ship was part of Convoy UGS-6A off Bermuda. Convoy USG-6A included 21 LSTs with LCTs loaded on deck, 30 LCIs and various minesweepers, part ol craft, and freighters that brought the total number of ships to 92. Steve McKenna
    LST-383 web site
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    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation
    Fleet Reserve Association
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    World War II LCT Flotillas
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    Last Updated 25 February 2005