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USAV Zapote River (LCU-1557)

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
  • named USAV Zapote River (LCU-1557), date unknown
  • Served in Vietnam, date unknown
  • Retired in 1990
  • 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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    Namesake
    Zapote River - The Battle of Zapote River was fought on 13 June 1899 between 1,200 Americans and 4,000 to 5,000 Filipinos. It was the second largest battle of the Philippine–American War after the Battle of Manila five months before in February 1899. Zapote River separates the town of Las Piñas in what was then Manila province from Bacoor in the province of Cavite. The ruins of Zapote Bridge still stands next to its replacement bridge on Aguinaldo Highway.
    The reconnected Zapote River Bridge in 1899 being guarded by an American soldier taken after the battle of 13 June 1899 between Filipino and American soldiers during the Philippine-American War. One span of the bridge was removed by the locals and substituted by a wooden span, which was burned down, on or before the fighting.
    University of Michigan Library: The reconnected Zapote River Bridge in 1899    		 Tommy Trampp
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    Last Updated 18 September 2020