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Landing Craft Tank
LCT-2243
 ex
 LCT(5)-243


LCT(5)-243 was transferred under terms of the Lend-Lease Act to the United Kingdom
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 5):
  • Laid down, 2 September 1942, at Pidgeon-Thomas Iron Co. Memphis, TN.
  • Launched, 23 September 1942
  • Delivered, 8 October 1942
  • LCT(5)-243 never served in US Navy
  • Transferred to the United Kingdom, 5 February 1943, under terms of the Lend-Lease Act, redesignated HM LCT-2243
  • Delivered, 7 January 1946, to the War Shipping Administration for disposal
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 25 February 1946
  • Sold, 3 July 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. Ships' service generator
    three propellers, 675shp
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