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Landing Craft Tank
LCT-2232
 ex
 LCT(5)-232


LCT(5)-232 was transferred under terms of the Lend-Lease Act to the United Kingdom
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 5):
  • Laid down, 6 August 1942, at Pidgeon-Thomas Iron Co. Memphis, TN.
  • Launched, 1 September 1942
  • Delivered, 12 September 1942
  • LCT(5)-232 never serviced with the US Navy
  • Transferred to the United Kingdom, 12 January 1943, under terms of the Lend-Lease Act, redesignated HM LCT-2232
  • Delivered, 7 January 1946, to the War Shipping Administration for disposal
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 25 February 1946
  • Sold, 19 September 1947, registered to Beaumont Cement Sales Co., Beaumont, TX., named MV Besco II (ON 257031)
  • Resold in 1954, registered to Ayers Materials Co. Harvey, LA.
  • 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. Ships' service generator
    three propellers, 675shp
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    LCT-232
    1018023201    		 274k LCT(5)-232 on the builders ways at Pidgeon-Thomas Iron Co. Memphis, TN., 1 September 1942
    General Photographs of the Bureau of Ships, 1914-1946; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1222, 112 rolls); Records of the Bureau of Ships, Record Group 19; National Archives, Washington, D.C.    		 David Upton
    There is no history record for LCT(5)-232 / LCT-2232 available at NavSource
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