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USAV Fort McHenry (LCU-2020)

International Radio Call Sign:
Alpha - Delta - Mike - Romeo
ADMR

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, 2 August 1991

Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps, Commissioned USAV Fort McHenry (LCU-2020), 2 August 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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302503001	231k	*Namesake* Fort McHenry - Guardian of Baltimore's inner harbor, Fort McHenry was constructed between 1798 and 1803. It served in every American war through World War II. During the war of 1812, Fort McHenry's resistance to a 25-hour bombardment saved Baltimore from British occupation and inspired the United States National Anthem. Francis Scott Key had sailed from Baltimore to secure the release of Dr. Beanses, a friend who had been seized by the British. Key contacted the enemy fleet in the Chesapeake and came up the bay on a 38-gun British frigate. When the fleet entered the Patapsco River, the Americans were ordered back to their own boat, which anchored in the rear of the British ships. From this point Key and his companions witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry. After dawn of September 14, 1814, the guns ceased firing and the sight of the Stars and Stripes inspired him to write the lyrics to the "Star-Spangled Banner". < Photo - Lithograph "A VIEW of the BOMBARDMENT of Fort McHenry, near Baltimore, by the British fleet taken from the Observatory under the Command of Admirals Cochrane & Cockburn on the morning of the 13th of Sept 1814 which lasted 24 hours & thrown from 1500 to 1800 shells in the Night attempted to land by forcing a passage up the ferry branch but were repulsed with great loss." Diagram - Architectural Study of Fort McHenry	Tommy Trampp
302503002	120k	Giant Living Flag Created to Honor the Bicentennial of The Star-Spangled Banner. Fort McHenry National Monument and History Shrine
302503005	86k	*USAV Fort McHenry* (LCT-2020)** underway in the Port of Yokohama, Japan, 22 August 2011. Photos by Heppoko	Tommy Trampp
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302503003	238k	*USAV Fort McHenry* (LCT-2020)** moored pierside in the Port of Yokohama, Japan, 28 April 2018. Photo by Hunini Wikipedia Commons	Tommy Trampp
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302503010	180k	First Mate Staff Sgt. Spencer Grimes, *USAV Fort McHenry* (LCU-2020)*, 10th Support Group, helps steer the vessel during joint training off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, 10 November 2021. The exercise allowed both Army and Air Force units to gain the capability of medically evacuating patients off of the LCUs from sea. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Schmiett*>	Tommy Trampp
302503011	319k	A HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, hoists two parascending from the 31st Rescue Squadron onto *USAV Fort McHenry* (LCU-2020)*, 10th Support Group, during joint training off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, 10 November 2021. The exercise allowed both Army and Air Force units to gain the capability of medically evacuating patients off of the LCUs from sea. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Schmiett*>	Tommy Trampp