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Landing Craft Tank LCT-1161
Landing Ship Utility LSU-1161


LSU-1161 was transferred to Peru and redesignated BT-4
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 6):
  • Laid down, 19 May 1944, at Bison Shipbuilding Corp, North Tonawanda, N.Y.
  • Launched, 28 May 1944
  • Delivered, 2 June 1944
  • During World War II LCT-1161 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater
  • Redesignated Landing Ship Utility LSU-1161 in 1949
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Transferred to Peru, date unknown, redesignated BT-4
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
  • LSU-1160 earned four battle stars for Korean War service
    Specifications:
    Displacement 143 t.(lt), 320 t.(fl)
    Length 119' 1"
    Beam 32' 8"
    Draft 5' (max)
    Speed 10 kts.
    Range 700 nautical miles at 7 kts.
    Complement 14
    Cargo Capacity 150 short tons
    Armament 2 single 20mm AA gun mounts, 4 .50 cal. machine guns
    Armor 20lbs wheelhouse, 10lbs gun shield
    Propulsion 3 Grey Marine Diesels, 3 propellers, Shaft horsepower 225 per shaft
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    Last Updated 26 January 2007