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US Army LCU-1554

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, February 1955, at Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, LA.
  • Launched in 1955
  • Placed in service in 1955
  • Assigned to the 329th Transportation Co. for the possible invasion of Cuba in 1962
  • Transfered from the 329th Transportation Co. to the 5th Transportation Co. at Bin Thuy, Vietnam in March 1966
  • 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
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