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LCU1 utility landing craft (1944 / 1959)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - (ex-L7981, ex-LCU779, ex-LSU779, ex-LCT779) | LCU1 | Mount Vernon Bridge, USA | 2.1944 // 1959 | stricken 9.1968 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 160 at landing |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 309 - 320 |
| Length, m | 32.0 wl 36.3 oa |
| Breadth, m | 9.96 |
| Draught, m | at landing: 1.09 fore, 1.22 aft |
| No of shafts | 3 |
| Machinery | 3 Grey Marine diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 675 |
| Max speed, kts | 8 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 700 (7) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Military load | 4 medium or 3 heavy tanks or 150 t of cargo |
| Complement | 13 |
Standard scale images
LCU1 1960
Project history
Former USN LCT(6) type landing craft. She had no fighting value and served as HQ ship of 10 LCAs of the beach-master company.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
