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Landing Craft Tank
LCT(5)-333

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (2) - World War II Victory Medal
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 5):
  • Laid down, 28 June 1942, at Decatur Iron & Steel Co., Decatur, AL.
  • Launched, 15 August 1942
  • Delivered and placed in service, 29 August 1942
  • During World War II LCT(5)-333 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater, and participated in the following campaigns:

    Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaigns
    Campaign and Dates Campaign and Dates
    Sicilian occupation, 9 to 15 July and 28 July to 17 August 1943 West Coast of Italy operations
    Anzio-Nuttuno advanced landings, 22 January to 18 February 1944

  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 25 February 1946
  • LCT(5)-333 earned two battle stars for World War II service
  • Registered in 1950 by Albert F. Hoffman, New York City, as freighter Ripple
  • Registered in 1951 by Beaumont Cement Sales Co, Beaumont TX.
  • Registered in 1954 by Maritime Trades, Inc. Toledo, OH. as dredge Ripple
  • Registered in 1956 my Maritime Associates, Detroit MI. as freighter Ripple
  • Registered in 1960 by Michael Toth, Toledo, OH.
  • Final Disposition, stranded, 12 June 1961, off St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
    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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    Catahoula Parish
    1016052807    		 407k USS LST-528 underway with LCT(5)-333 loaded on her main deck, 4 July 1945. LST-528 left Plymouth, England for Norfolk, VA. 10 June 1945, as part of LST Convoy 7 and unloaded LCT(5)-333 at Norfolk, VA. in July 1944.
    US National Archives and Records Administration photo # 80-G-419685, donated by Jim Azelton.    		 David Upton
    There is no history record for LCT(5)-333 available at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information Web Sites
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    World War II LCT Flotillas
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