LCT-533
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 8:36 pm
The landing craft in the background is the LCT-533.
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 6) Class:
Laid down, 26 August 1943, at Bison Shipbuilding Corp, North Tonawanda, N.Y.
Launched, 8 September 1943 as LCT 533
Delivered and placed in service, 24 September 1943
During World War II LCT(6)-533 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theatre, LCT Flotilla Four, LCDR Louis E. Hubbard in command, and participated in the following campaign: Took part in the D-Day landings in Normandy.
Following service in the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theatre LCT(6)533 was assigned the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre and came under the command of:
LCT Flotilla Forty-Four
LCT Group One Hundred Thirty
Placed out of service, date unknown
Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
LCT(6)-533 earned one battle star for World War II service
Final Disposition, fate unknown
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Displacement 143 to 160 t.(lt), 309 to 320 t.(fl)
Length 119' 1" (ovl.)
Beam 32' 8"
Draft
Limiting 3' 9"
Maximum navigation 5'
Speed 10 kts.
Range 700 nautical miles at 7 kts.
Complement
1 officer
12 enlisted
Cargo Capacity 150 short tons
Armament
Two single 20mm AA gun mounts
Four .50 cal. machine guns
Fuel Capacity Diesel 80 Bbls
Propulsion
Three Grey Marine 6-71 Diesel engines
Two Diesel-drive 10Kw 120V. D.C.
Three propellers, 675shp
Source: Navy Source
Marshal Islands 2019 $2 sg?, scott?
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 6) Class:
Laid down, 26 August 1943, at Bison Shipbuilding Corp, North Tonawanda, N.Y.
Launched, 8 September 1943 as LCT 533
Delivered and placed in service, 24 September 1943
During World War II LCT(6)-533 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theatre, LCT Flotilla Four, LCDR Louis E. Hubbard in command, and participated in the following campaign: Took part in the D-Day landings in Normandy.
Following service in the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theatre LCT(6)533 was assigned the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre and came under the command of:
LCT Flotilla Forty-Four
LCT Group One Hundred Thirty
Placed out of service, date unknown
Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
LCT(6)-533 earned one battle star for World War II service
Final Disposition, fate unknown
________________________________________
Displacement 143 to 160 t.(lt), 309 to 320 t.(fl)
Length 119' 1" (ovl.)
Beam 32' 8"
Draft
Limiting 3' 9"
Maximum navigation 5'
Speed 10 kts.
Range 700 nautical miles at 7 kts.
Complement
1 officer
12 enlisted
Cargo Capacity 150 short tons
Armament
Two single 20mm AA gun mounts
Four .50 cal. machine guns
Fuel Capacity Diesel 80 Bbls
Propulsion
Three Grey Marine 6-71 Diesel engines
Two Diesel-drive 10Kw 120V. D.C.
Three propellers, 675shp
Source: Navy Source
Marshal Islands 2019 $2 sg?, scott?