Specifications:
Displacement 200 t.(lt), 375 t.(fl)
Length 134' 9"
Beam 29'
Draft 6' 1"
Speed 11 kts.
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148k | LCU-1648 underway in San Diego Bay, with several tanks onboard in early 1979. | Richard Stiles | |
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57k | LCU-1648 beached, date and location unknown. | ||
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51k | LCU-1648 with her ramp down on the stern gate of USS Ogden (LPD-5) date and location unknown. | Michael S. Baldwin | |
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65k | LCU-1648 moored pierside, San Diego, CA., date unknown. | Michael S. Baldwin | |
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89k | LCU-1648 and LCU- 1632 are unloaded by U.S. Marines of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), in Kuwait, 12 February 2003. The Marines are embarked on the San Diego-based amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1). The ships of the Tarawa Amphibious Ready Group arrived in the North Arabian Gulf in mid-February as part of a six-month deployment. US Navy photo # 030212-N-1131G-016 by PH3 Taylor Goode. |
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650k | Deck Seamen aboard LCU-1648 give slack on the towing hawser during a towing exercise. Commander, Amphibious Squadron Eight is preparing for a multi-national joint exercise with North African and European forces this summer, called Phoenix Express. The exercise will provide U.S. and allied forces an opportunity to participate in diverse maritime training scenarios helping to increase maritime domain awareness and strengthen emerging and enduring partnerships. Note the artwork on the port side wall of LCU-1648s' well deck. US Navy photo # 060524-N-8547M-103 Atlantic Ocean (May 24,2006) by PHAN Patrick W. Mullen III. |
Tracy White | |
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511k | LCU-1648 assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU-1), passes dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) at anchor. Comstock is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 110601-N-RC734-497 ARABIAN GULF (June 1, 2011) by MC2 Joseph M. Buliavac. |
Lee Wahler | |
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146k | LCU-1648 participates in a stern gate marriage with USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49). Harpers Ferry is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 131116-N-TQ272-151 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 16, 2013) by MC3 Mark El-Rayes. | Lee Wahler | |
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1301k | Sailors throw a line to LCU-1648 from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49). Harpers Ferry is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 140228-N-TQ272-287 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 28, 2014) by MC3 Mark El-Rayes. | Robert M. Cieri | |
There is no DANFS history for LCU-1648 available at NavSource
Crew Contact And Reunion Information Web Sites
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
US Navy Fact File - Landing Craft, Mechanized and Utility - LCM/LCU
Assault Craft Unit One (ACU-1)
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