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US Army LCU-1551

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
National Defense Service Medal - Vietnam Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

LCU-1466 Class Landing Craft Tank:

Laid down, January 1955, at Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, LA.

Launched in 1955

Placed in service in 1955

Served in Vietnam, date unknown

Retired, date unknown

Final Disposition, unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 180 t.(lt), 360 t.(fl)
Length 119' (ovl.)
Beam 34'
Draft 6'
Speed 10 kts.
Range 700 nautical miles at 7 kts.
Complement 14
Cargo Capacity 150 short tons

Armament

two twin 20mm AA gun mounts, one port, one starboard

two.50 cal. machine guns

Armor 2 1/2" wheelhouse, 2" gun shield

Propulsion 3 Grey Marine Diesels, 3 shafts, Shaft horsepower 675 bhp per shaft

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
1018155101	k267	*LCU-1551* moored at Qui Nhon, South Vietnam, circa September 1969-1970.		Photo by Michael Chemidlin 5th Maintenance Battalion, US Army Signal Corp.

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Last Updated 29 April 2022