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USAV Fort Apache (LCU-1469)
ex
 LCU-1469 (1953 - circa 1970s)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Romeo - Victor - Delta
 NRVD
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

National Defense Service Medal
LCU-1466 Class Landing Craft Tank (Modified Version of LCT Mark 5)
  • Built in 1953 at Island Dockyard Kingston, N.Y.
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Delivered and placed in service in 1953-54
  • Assigned to the Atlantic Fleet
  • Placed out of service, circa 1970s
  • Turned over to the US Army, circa late-1970s,
  • Named USAV Fort Apache (LCU-1469)
  • Assigned to 481st Transportation Company (Heavy Boat), at the US Army Reserve Training Facility, Rio Vista, CA.
  • Retired from US Army service in July 1986
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications
    Displacement 180 t.(lt), 360 t.(fl)
    Length 119' (o.a.)
    Beam 34'
    Draft 6'
    Design Speed 10 kts.
    Range 700 nautical miles at 7 kts.
    Complement 14
    Cargo Capacity 150 short tons
    Armament
    two twin 20mm AA gun mounts, one port, one starboard
    two .50 cal. machine guns
    Armor 2 1/2" wheelhouse, 2" gun shield
    Propulsion 3 Grey Marine Diesels, 3 shafts, Shaft horsepower 675 bhp per shaft
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    Namesake
    Fort Apache - The Battle of Fort Apache was an engagement of the Apache Wars between the cavalry garrison of Fort Apache and dozens of mounted White Mountain Apache warriors. The battle occurred in eastern Arizona Territory on September 1, 1881. (Wikipedia)    		 Tommy Trampp
    There is no history record for LCU-1469 available at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information Web Sites
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    Legends of America - Fort Apache, Arizona - Warring with the Indians
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