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Landing Craft Utility
LCU-1499

Flag Hoist/International Radio Call Sign:
November - Foxtrot - Romeo - Tango
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
National Defense Service Medal - Vietnam Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
LCT-1466 Class Landing Craft Tank:
  • Laid down, circa 1953-55, at Port Houston Iron Works, Houston, TX.
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Delivered and placed in service, circa 1953-55
  • LCU-1499 saw service in South Vietnam during the Vietnam war
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 180 t.(lt) 360 t.(fl)
    Length 119' (ovl.)
    Beam 34'
    Draft 6'
    Speed 10 kts.
    Range 700 nautical miles at 7 kts.
    Complement 14
    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 shafts, Shaft horsepower 675 bhp per shaft
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    Page County 133k LCU-1499, beyond the stern of Page County (LST-1076), and to the right LCU-1613, form the background as six LCVPs from Bayfield (APA-33) crossing the line of departure enroute to White Beach, during amphibious exercises, 18 November 1961.
    US Navy photo # NH 99245.    		 US Naval Historical Center
    LCU-1499 81k LCU-1499 off loading equipment at San Clemente Island, CA. Tioga County (LST-1158) is in the background.
    US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine March 1962 issue.    		 Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret.
    LCU-1499 96k LCU-1499 off loading equipment at San Clemente Island, CA.
    US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine May 1962 issue.    		 Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret.
    LCU-1499 195k LCU-1499 off loading equipment at San Clemente Island, CA.
    US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine May 1962 issue.    		 Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret.
    LCU-1499 20k LCU-1499, South Vietnam, 1969. Joe Criscione
    LCU-1499 17k LCU-1499 at Danang, South Vietnam in 1969. Deck being painted. Joe Criscione
    LCU-1499 17k LCU-1499 unloading at Hue, South Vietnam in 1969. Joe Criscione
    LCU-1499 33k LCU-1499 at the ER (emergency repair) dock, Danang, South Vietnam in 1969. Joe Criscione
    LCU-1499 36k LCU-1499 at Danang, South Vietnam in 1969. Photo by Joe Criscione
    There is no record of LCU-1499 Located at the World War II Landing Craft Tanks Web Site.
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    Last Updated 16 February 2007