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US Army LCU-1573

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 in 1954, Kewaunee Shipbuilding, Kewaunee WI.
  • Launched in 1954
  • Placed in service in 1954
  • Assigned to the 329th Transportation Co. for the possible invasion of Cuba in 1962
  • Served in Vietnam with the 329th and the 5th Transportation Company, date unknown
  • Retired, date unknown
  • Sold to Ridge Marine, date unknown, renamed M/V Devon
  • Sold in 2021 to Gold Bering Sea Mining Co. Nome AK. for use as an offshore gold mining Platform, renamed M/V Dagny Galt
  • Current Disposition, Active
    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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    LCU-1573
    1018157301    		 248k M/V Dagny Galt (ex-US Army LCU-1573) moored pierside at Nome Alaska, date unknown Stephen Lee
    LCU-1573
    1018157302    		 187k
    LCU-1573
    1018157304    		 246k
    LCU-1573
    1018157303    		 217k
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    Last Updated 3 June 2022