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Landing Craft Utility
LCU-1637

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

National Defense Service Medal

LCU-1627 Class Landing Craft Tank (Modified Version of LCT Mark 5)
  • Laid down in 1968 at Pacific Coast Engineering, Alameda, CA. Only LCU made of Aluminum.
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Delivered, date unknown
  • Placed in service, date unknown
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Current Disposition - Lloyd's Registry shows the former LCU-1637 as the Lady Kishma as of 27 March 2009
    Specifications
    Displacement 180 t.(lt), 360 t.(fl)
    Length 119' (o.a.)
    Beam 34'
    Draft 6'
    Design Speed 10 kts.
    Range 700 nautical miles at 7 kts.
    Complement 14
    Cargo Capacity 150 short tons
    Armament
    one single 20mm AA gun mount
    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-1637 103k LCU-1637 hauled out of the water, date and location unknown.
    US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine, November 1971.    		 Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret
    LCU-1637 115k LCU-1637 underway leading other amphibious craft during training exercises, date and location unknown.
    US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine, November 1971.    		 Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret
    LCU-1637 98k LCU-1637 beached with other amphibious craft during training exercises, date and location unknown.
    US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine, November 1971.    		 Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret
    LCU-1637 196k
    There is no DANFS history record for LCU-1637 available at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information Web Sites
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
    Fleet Reserve Association
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
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    Last Updated 8 May 2009