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Landing Craft Tank
LCT-376

Landing Craft Tank (Mark 5):
  • Laid down, 20 October 1942, at Mount Vernon Bridge Co., Mount Vernon, OH.
  • Launched and Delivered, 27 October 1942
  • Placed in service, date unknown
  • During World War II LCT-376 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater LCT Flotilla 5 Group 14 Division 28 LCDR Paul A Wells in command
    Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
    Campaign and Dates
    New Georgia Group operations
    New Georgia - Rendova - Vanguau occupation, 20 June to 5 October 1943
  • Placed out of service, date and location unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
  • LCT-376 earned one battle star for World War II service
    Specifications:
    Displacement 286 short tons
    Length 114' 2" (o.a.)
    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-376 81k LCT-376 at Rendova Island, 3 October 1943. WWII LCTs Web Site
    LCT-376 79k LCT-376 and LCT-139 beached in the Solomon Islands, date unknown. WWII LCTs Web Site
    LCT-376 94k LCT-376 beached, date and location unknown. WWII LCTs Web Site
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