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Harbor Utility Craft - YFU-102
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Landing Craft Tank - LCU-1642


LCU-1610 Landing Craft Utility:
  • Built in 1969 at Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, WI.
  • Delivered, date unknown
  • Redesignated Harbor Craft Utility YFU-102, date unknown
  • Placed out of service at Navsta Roosevelt Roads P.R. date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 18 June1991
  • Final Disposition, to be disposed of, fate unknown
    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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    YFU-102 39k YFU-102 moored at Navsta Roosevelt Roads, P.R., date unknown. Dan Manning

    There is no history available for LCU-1643 / YFU-102 at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information Web Sites
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

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