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Landing Craft Tank
LCT-203

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 5):
  • Laid down, 17 September 1942, at Bison Shipbuilding Co., Buffalo. N.Y.
  • Launched, 2 October 1942
  • Delivered, 16 October 1942 and placed in service
  • During World War II LCT-203 was assigned to the European Theater and participated in the:
  • Placed out of service (date unknown)
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
  • LCT-203 earned one battle star for World War II service
    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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    LCT-203 70k ex-LCT-203 in commercial service as Outer Banks at Bayfield, WI. World War II LCT veterans attending the 20th LCT reunion in June 2003 take their first ride on an LCT in almost 60 years. LCT Flotillas of World War II ETO PTO web site
    LCT-203 38k ex LCT-203 as the self-propelled barge Outer Banks on Lake Superior, date unknown.
    Photo by Walt Slater    		 Richard Fox, WWII LCT web site
    There is no history for LCT-203 located at Navsource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information Web Sites
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation
    Fleet Reserve Association
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    World War II LCT Flotillas
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    Last Updated 29 April 2005