75th ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY Marshall Islands 2019

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75th ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY Marshall Islands 2019

Post by aukepalmhof » Wed Apr 08, 2020 8:18 pm

Marshall Islands
75. Anniversary of D-Day 31.08.2019
2019 2 $ Troops leaving the landing craft, LCVP (Higgins Boat) PA 13-27 right und PA 13-13 left, and LST 495
American reinforcements landing on Normandy Beaches 23 June 1944. They are seen arriving in two Higgins Boats LCVP PA13-13 & PA 13-27. In the background is the USS LST 495 (Tank landing ship).

https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160495.htm

The American version of the LCVP, or Higgins boat was used extensively in amphibious landings in World War II. The craft was designed by Andrew Higgins based on boats made for operating in swamps and marshes. More than 20,000 were built, by Higgins Industries and licensees. Typically constructed from plywood, this shallow-draft, barge-like boat could ferry a platoon-sized complement of 36 men to shore at 9 knots (17 km/h). Men generally entered the boat by climbing down a cargo net hung from the side of their troop transport; they exited by charging down the boat's bow ramp.
Details” Displacement 8 ton, dim. 11.0 X 3.3 x 0.9m (maximum draught)
Powered by 1 – 255 hp (168 kW0 diesel engine or 250 hp (186 kW) petrol engine made by Hall-Scott. Speed 9 knots.
Armament 2 – 7.62 mm machine guns.
Crew 3.
Capacity: 36 troops or one heavy truck or 3.7 ton cargo

Much more is given on: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12479&p=13524&hilit=higgins#p13524

Tank Landing Ship (LST) 495: was laid down on 14 August 1943 at Evansville, Ind., by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.; launched on 16 October 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Arthur L. Nunn, and commissioned on 23 December 1943.

Specifications:
Displacement
1,625 t.(lt)
4,080 t.(fl) (sea-going draft w/1675 ton load)
2,366 t. (beaching displacement)
Length 328' o.a.
Beam 50'
Draft
light 2' 4" fwd, 7' 6" aft
sea-going 8' 3" fwd, 14' 1" aft
landing 3' 11" fwd, 9' 10" aft (landing w/500 ton load)
limiting 11' 2"
Maximum navigation 14' 1"
Speed 11.6 kts. (trial)
Endurance 24,000 miles @ 9kts. while displacing 3960 tons
Complement
13 officers
104 enlisted
Troop Accommodations
16 officers
147 enlisted
Boats 2 LCVP
Cargo Capacity (varied with mission - payloads between 1600 and 1900 tons)
Typical loads: One Landing Craft Tank (LCT), tanks, wheeled and tracked vehicles, artillery, construction equipment, and military supplies. A ramp or elevator forward allowed vehicles access to tank deck from the main deck
Additional capacity included sectional pontoons carried on each side of vessel amidships, to either build Rhino Barges or use as causeways. Married to the bow ramp, the causeways would enable payloads to be delivered ashore from deeper water or where a beachhead would not allow the vessel to be grounded forward after ballasting
Armament (varied with availability when each vessel was outfitted. Retro-fitting was accomplished throughout WWII. The ultimate armament design for United States vessels was
2 - Twin 40MM gun mounts w/Mk. 51 directors
4 - Single 40MM gun mounts
12 single 20MM gun mounts
Fuel Capacity
Diesel 4,300 Bbls
Propulsion
Two General Motors 12-567A, 900hp Diesel engines
single Falk Main Reduction Gears
Three Diesel-drive 100Kw 230V D.C. Ship's Service Generators
Two propellers, 1,700shp
Twin rudders

During World War II, LST-495 was assigned to the European theatre and participated in the invasion of Normandy in June 1944 and the invasion of southern France in August and September that same year. She was then assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theatre and took part in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in April and June 1945. Following the war, LST-495 performed occupation duty in the Far East until late October 1945. Upon her return to the United States, she was decommissioned on 23 April 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 5 June 1946. On 8 April 1948, the ship was sold to Kaiser Co., Inc., of Seattle, Wash., and subsequently scrapped. LST-495 earned three battle stars for World War II service.

https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160495.htm
Marshal Islands 2019 $2 sg?, scott?
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