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USAV Molino Del Rey (LCU-2029)


International Radio Call Sign:
Alpha - Delta - November - Alpha
ADNA
Runnymede Class Landing Craft Utility:
  • Laid down, date unknown, at Trinity-Moss Point Marine, Escatawpa, MS,
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Delivered to the US Army Quartermaster Corps, 11 May 1992
  • Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps, Commissioned USAV Molino Del Rey (LCU-2029), 11 May 1992
  • Status, Active
    Specifications:
    Displacement 575 t.
    Length 174'
    Beam 42'
    Draft 9' light
    Speed
    Light, 12kts per hr
    Loaded, 10 kts per hr
    Range 4,500 nm
    Complement
    Two Warrant Officers
    Eleven Enlisted
    Cargo Capacity 350 short tons
    Largest Boom Capacity unknown
    Armament unknown
    Fuel Capacity unknown
    Fuel Consumption 26 gal. per hour
    Propulsion
    two bow thrusters
    two turbo charged Cummins V16 KTA50-M 1250hp diesel engines
    two propeller shafts, 2,500 bhp
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    Molino Del Rey
    302502902    		 66k
    Namesake
    Molino Del Rey - The Battle of Molino del Rey (8 September 1847) was one of the bloodiest engagements of the Mexican–American War as part of the Battle for Mexico City. It was fought in September 1847 between Mexican forces under General Antonio León against an American force under Major General Winfield Scott at El Molino del Rey on the fringes of Mexico City. The Americans made little progress in this battle, but the Mexican forces were unable to hold them back long enough to prevent the capture of Mexico City one week later.
    Battle of Molino del Rey during the Mexican-American War, painting by Carl Nebel.    		 Tommy Trampp
    Molin Del Rey
    302502901    		 176k The 77th Sustainment Brigade command and the crew of USAV Molino Del Rey (LCU-2029) pose for photo, 3 July 2019, Camp Patriot, Kuwait. The crew of Molino Del Rey performed maintenance and readiness battle drills in the Northern Arabian Gulf. Army watercraft are a crucial part of sustainment operations for the Army and the 77th Sustainment Brigade.
    US Army Reserve photo # 190703-A-OS319-204 by Staff Sgt. David Clemenko and Spc. Anthony Steglik    		 Tommy Trampp
    Molin Del Rey
    302502903    		 95k USAV Molino Del Rey (LCU-2029) moored pierside at Yokohama, Japan, January 2021.
    Flickr by Minoru Tanaka    		 John Spivey
    Molin Del Rey
    302502904    		 121k USAV Molino Del Rey (LCU-2029) prepares to perform a stern gate transfer with USS Carter Hall (LSD-50), date and location unknown.
    Photo from www.picryl.com    		 John Spivey
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