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US Army LCU-1553

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

LCU-1466 Class Landing Craft Tank:

Laid down, January 1955, at Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, LA.

Launched in 1955

Placed in service by the US Navy in 1955

Placed out of service and transferred to the US Army, date unknown

Served in Vietnam, date unknown

Retired by the US Army, 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

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

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
	348k	*LCU-1553* is off shore approaching the beach where *LCU-1662* and *LCU-1663* are beached during amphibious exercises, date and location unknown. US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine, August 1982		Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret.

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Last Updated 8 May 2009