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Landing Craft Tank
LCT(5)-160

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2) - World War II Victory Medal

Landing Craft Tank (Mark 5):

Laid down, 17 September 1942, at Quincy Barge Builder, Quincy, IL.

Delivered in three section for trans-shipping to Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA. for assembly

Launched at Mare Island Navy Yard, 1 October 1942

Placed in service, date unknown, ENS. G. B. Palmer USNR Officer in Charge (May 1945)

During World War II LCT(5)-160 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
LCT Flotilla Three
LCT Group Seven
and
LCT Flotilla Thirteen, LCDR. L.L. Tower USN (21)
LCT Group Thirty-Seven, LT. A.J. Cross USNR and participated in the following campaigns:

Campaign and Dates	Campaign and Dates
Asiatic-Pacific Campaigns
Marianas operation Capture and occupation of Saipan, 15 June to 10 August 1944	Tinian capture and occupation, 24 July to 1 August 1944

Placed out of service, date unknown

Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown

LCT(5)-160 earned two battle stars for World War II service

Final Disposition, hulk, destroyed, 18 November 1947

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. Ships' service generator

three propellers, 675shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
MINSY 6108-42, Navy Photo, 10/3/1942	758k	In this series of photos the first photo shows all the hull sections of *LCT-156* are in place on the building ways and section B-2 of *LCT-157* is being lowered into place early in the morning of 3 October 1942 at Mare Island Navy Yard. In the second photo all the hull sections of *LCT-156* and *LCT-157* are in place on the ways later in the day. Two days later, 5 October 1942, the deck house is on *LCT-156, the ramp is on LCT-157* and all hull sections are in place for *LCT-158. The next day, 6 October 1942, all the hull sections for LCT-319* are in place and work continues on *LCT-156, LCT-157* and *LCT-158. Four days later, 10 October 1942, (front to back and left to right) LCT-321, LCT-322, LCT-159, LCT-320, LCT-158, LCT-319, LCT-156* and *LCT-157* with *YD-33* at the end of the ways. One day later, 11 October 1942, (front to back and left to right) *LCT-160, LCT-321, LCT-322, LCT-159, LCT-320, LCT-158* and *LCT-319* with *YD-33* at the end of the ways.	Darryl Baker
MINSY 6122-42, Navy Photo, 10/3/1942	730k
MINSY 6132-42, Navy Photo, 10/3/1942	952k
MINSY 6172-42, Navy Photo, 10/6/42	832k
MINSY 6251-42, Navy Photo, 10/8/42	768k
MINSY 6320-42A, Navy Photo, 10/11/42	870k
1018016001	176k	*LCT(5)-160* beaching during operations at Kiska, Alaska in August 1943. Frame from the short film "Operations at Kiska". National Archives ID 78874. Local ID 428-NPC-10285. Dept. of the Navy.	David Upton
1018016002	173k		David Upton