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AMCU-9
ex-LCI(L)-409



Call sign:
Nan - Jig - William - Victor
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (2) - World War II Victory Medal
LCI(L)-351 Class Landing Craft Infantry (Large)/AMCU-7 Class Coastal Minesweeper (Underwater Locator): Laid down, 15 January 1944 by the George Lawley and Sons Corp., Neponset, MA; Launched, 20 January 1944; Commissioned USS LCI(L)-409, 25 January 1944. During World War II was assigned to the European Theater and participated in the invasion of Normandy, 6 - 25 June 1944 and the invasion of Southern France, 15 August - 16 September 1944. Transferred to the Maritime Commission for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet; Reclassified as a Coastal Minesweeper (Underwater Locator), AMCU-9, 10 March 1945; Transferred to the Maritime Commission in 1947. LCI(L)-409 earned two battle stars for World War II service. Fate unknown.

LCI Specifications: Displacement 216 t.(light), 234 t.(landing), 389 t.(loaded); Length 158' 5½"; Beam 23' 3"; Draft, Light 3'1½" mean, Landing, 2' 8" forward, 41'10" aft, Landing, 5'4" forward, 5'11" aft; Speed 16 kts (max.), 14 kts maximum continuous; Complement two officer, 21 enlisted; Troop Capacity, six Officers, 182 Enlisted; Cargo Capacity, 75 tons; Armor, 2" plastic splinter protection on gun turrets, conning tower and pilot house; Endurance 4,000 miles at 12 kts, loaded, 500 miles at 15 knots; and 110 tons of fuel; Armament four single 20mm guns one forward, one amidship, two aft, later added two .50 cal. machine guns; Fuel Capacity, 130 tons, lube oil 200 gal.; Propulsion two sets of four General Motors diesels, 4 per shaft, 1,600 bhp, twin variable pitch propellers.

AMCU Specifications: Displacement 387 t.; Length 159'; Beam 23' 8"; Draft 5' 8"; Speed 14.4 kts.; Complement 41; Armament none; Propulsion two sets of four 1,800bhp General Motors 6051-71 diesel engines, General Motors single reduction gear, two shafts, variable pitch propellers.

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AMCU-9 102k 18 January 1944
George Lawley and Sons Corp., Neponset, MA
LCI(L)-408 ready to launch with LCI(L)-409 on ways No. 2		 Gary Priolo
AMCU-9 80k 18 January 1944
George Lawley and Sons Corp., Neponset, MA
LCI(L)-408 on ways No. 1 ready to launch, LCI(L)-409 on ways No. 2 with LCI(L)-410 on ways No. 8		 Gary Priolo
AMCU-9 147k 18 January 1944
George Lawley and Sons Corp., Neponset, MA
LCI(L)-409 on ways No. 2 with LCI(L)-412 stern in cradle		 Gary Priolo
There is no DANFS History currently available for AMCU-9.
Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
Naval Minewarfare Association
Association of Minemen
USS Landing Craft Infantry National Association
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