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USAV Contreras (LCU-2015)


International Radio Call Sign:
Alpha - Delta - Mike - Mike
ADMM
Runnymede Class Landing Craft Utility:
  • Laid down, date unknown, at Trinity-Moss Point Marine, Escatawpa, MS,
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Delivered to the US Army Quartermaster Corps, 12 March 1991
  • Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps, Commissioned USAV Contreras (LCU-2015), 12 March 1991
  • Status, Active
    Specifications:
    Displacement 575 t.
    Length 174'
    Beam 42'
    Draft 9' light
    Speed
    Light, 12kts per hr
    Loaded, 10 kts per hr
    Range 4,500 nm
    Complement
    Two Warrant Officers
    Eleven Enlisted
    Cargo Capacity 350 short tons
    Largest Boom Capacity unknown
    Armament unknown
    Fuel Capacity unknown
    Fuel Consumption 26 gal. per hour
    Propulsion
    two bow thrusters
    two turbo charged Cummins V16 KTA50-M 1250hp diesel engines
    two propeller shafts, 2,500 bhp
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    Contreras
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    Namesake
    Contreras - The battle of Contreras, took place on August 19th and 20th, 1847. This engagement pitted General Winfield Scott against General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna concerning the American advance on Mexico City. General Santa Anna fortified the causeway between lakes Chalco and Texcoco on the National Highway to Mexico City. Trying to avoid premature confrontations Scott decided to take the difficult road across the lava bed south of Lake Chalco. This route was commanded by the heights of Contreras, held by General Gabriel Valencia. After severe fighting, the Americans drove Valencia from Contreras and captured Churubusco the same day. Mexican losses have been estimated at 700; Scott's losses were 60 dead and wounded
    Photo - Painting by Carl Nebel. Published in the 1851 book "The War Between the United States and Mexico, Illustrated". == Licensing == {{GFDL-en}} [[Category:Paintings of Mexican-American War (Wikipedia)[)
    Map - Battle of Contreras (Wikipedia)     		Tommy Trampp
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    302501502    		 77k USAV Contreras (LCU-2015) underway at Yokohama, Japan, date unknown.
    Photos by Heppoko     		Tommy Trampp
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