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Landing Craft Tank
LCT-501


LCT-501 was transferred to Peru and redesignated BT-1
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons


Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive - Invasion of Normandy, 6 June 1944)
Bottom Row - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 6) Class:
  • Laid down, 14 April 1943, at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc WI.
  • Launched, 10 June 1943
  • Delivered, 12 August 1943
  • During World War II LCT-501 was assigned to the European Theater and participated in the:
  • Placed out of service date unknown
  • Transferred to Peru, date unknown, redesignated BT-1
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
  • LCT-501 earned one battle star for World War II service
    Specifications:
    Displacement 143 to 160 t.(lt), 309 to 320 t.(fl)
    Length 119' 1" (ovl.)
    Beam 32' 8"
    Draft 5'; (max)
    Speed 10 kts.
    Range 700 nautical miles at 7 kts.
    Complement 14
    Cargo Capacity 150 short tons
    Armament 2 single 20mm AA gun mounts, 4 .50 cal. machine guns
    Armor 20lbs wheelhouse, 10lbs gun shield
    Propulsion 3 Grey Marine Diesels, 3 propellers, Shaft horsepower 225 per shaft
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    LCT-501 75k LCT-501 launch, 10 June 1943, at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc WI. Submitted by Larry Bohn, courtesy of Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, WI.
    LCT-501 80k LCT-501 at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc WI. Submitted by Larry Bohn, courtesy of Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, WI.
    LCT-501 102k LCT-501 underway, date and place unknown. Capt Jerry Mason, USN
    LCT-501 51k LCT-501 undergoing testing, 18 June 1943, prior to delivery to the Navy by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co. Submitted by Larry Bohn, courtesy of Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, WI.
    LCT-501 65k LCT-501 undergoing testing, 18 June 1943, prior to delivery to the Navy by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co. Submitted by Larry Bohn, courtesy of Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, WI.
    LCT-501 71k LCT-501 undergoing testing, 18 June 1943, prior to delivery to the Navy by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co. Submitted by Larry Bohn, courtesy of Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, WI.
    LCT-501 53k LCT-501 underway running trials, circa June-August 1943 in the Great Lakes near Manitowoc, WI.
    US Navy photo.    		 WWII LCTs Web Site
    LCT-501 88k LCT-501 underway running trials, circa June-August 1943 in the Great Lakes near Manitowoc, WI.
    US Navy photo.    		 Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret.
    LCT-501 103k LCT-501 underway running trials, circa June-August 1943 in the Great Lakes near Manitowoc, WI.
    US Navy photo.    		 Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret.
    LCT-501 81k LCT-501 underway running trials, circa June-August 1943 in the Great Lakes near Manitowoc, WI.
    US Navy photo.    		 Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret.
    LCT-509 154k Chart of Gold Beach, Normandy with landing positions for LCT-507, LCT-501, LCT-509, LCT-500, LCT-499, LCT-512, LCT-502, LCT-506, LCT-508. R. Simpson
    There is no history record for LCT-501 available 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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