Specifications:
Displacement 143 to 160 t.(lt), 309 to 320 t.(fl)
Length 119' 1" (o.a.)
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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138k | A tow of 6 LCT's, being delivered down river from their builder, Pidgeon-Thomas Iron Co., Memphis, TN., for outfitting by the Navy at New Orleans, LA. circa May 1944. Visible are LCT-712, LCT-710, LCT-709, LCT-713, LCT-714, the sixth landing craft is presumed to be LCT-711. | Paul Samaras | |
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335k | Another view of the same tow of 6 LCT's, being delivered down river from their builder, Pidgeon-Thomas Iron Co., Memphis, TN., for outfitting by the Navy at New Orleans, LA. in May 1944. LCT-712 is presumed to be the sixth LCT in this tow. Visible at LCT-709, LCT-710, LCT-713, LCT-714. the sixth landing craft is presumed to be LCT-711. This photo appeared in a National Geographic Magazine article, issue date unknown | Paul Samaras | |
There is no DANFS history available for LCT-712 at NavSource.
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
Fleet Reserve Association
Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
World War II LCT Flotillas
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