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Landing Craft Tank
LCT-2009
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LCT(5)-9
LCT(5)-9 was transferred to Great Britain under terms of the lend-lease program for the duration of World War II
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 5) Class:
Laid down, 19 July 1942, at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc WI.
Launched, 15 August 1942
Delivered, 8 September 1942
LCT(5)-9 never saw service with the US Navy
Transferred, 5 October 1942, to Great Britain under the Lend-Lease program, redesignated HM LCT-2009
Returned, 5 September 1946, to the War Shipping Administration
Sold, 15 September 1947
Final Disposition, fate unknown
Specifications:
Displacement 285 t.(fl)
Length 114' 2" (o.a.)
Beam 32' 8"
Draft
limiting 3' 6"
max.navigational 3' 6"
Speed 10 kts.
Range 700 nautical miles at 7 kts.
Complement
1 officer
10 enlisted
Cargo Capacity 150 short tons
Armament
two single 20mm AA gun mounts
two .50 cal. machine guns
Armor
wheelhouse 2 1/2"
gun shields 2"
Fuel Capacity Diesel 80 Bbls
Propulsion
three Grey Marine 6-71 Diesel engines
one Diesel-drive 20Kw 120V. D.C. Ship's service generator
three propellers, 675shp
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