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Landing Craft Tank
LCT-1445
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
LCT-1445 was transferred to the Soviet Union, redesignated TDS-9
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 6):
Laid down, 24 September 1944 at Bison Shipbuilding Corp, North Tonawanda, N.Y.
Launched, 4 October 1944
Delivered, 7 Oct 1944
Placed in service, date unknown
During World War II LCT-1445 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater
During July 1945 LCT-1445 was transferred as part of the Lend-Lease program to the Soviet Union at Cold Bay, AK., designated TDS-9 by the Soviet Union
Final Disposition, fate unknown
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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U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
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Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
World War II LCT Flotillas
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Last Updated 31 August 2007