LCI (L)-103 HMS
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:19 pm
In 1970 Guernsey issued some stamps for remembering the liberation of the island on 09 May 1945, one of this stamps depict the HMS LCI (L)-103.
The Landing Craft Infantry (Large) was a design made by the Royal Navy and built in the USA, then lend- leased to Britain for use during World War II.
The first landing crafts were built early 1930 by the Japanese, and the Allies copied the design during World War II.
The LCI did not have the standard bow ramp but used two gangways on both sides of the bow to discharge her troops. One of these gangways you can see on the stamp.
In the USA a total of 1.051 LCI were built during the war, and mostly she were on lend-lease base given to Russia and England.
Were the HMS LCI (L)-103 is built in the USA and who the builder, is not known so far.
She was commissioned as USS LCI (L)-103 and leased to the United Kingdom on 02 December 1942, most probably that day renamed in HMS LCI (L)-103.
Displacement 216 ton (light), 234 ton (landing), 389 ton (loaded). Dim. 158.5 x 23.3 x 5.11ft (draught maximum).
Powered by two sets of 4 GM diesels 1.600 bhp, twin variable pitch propellers, speed 16 knots maximum.
Bunker capacity 130 tons.
Range by a speed of 12 knots 4.000 miles.
Armament 4 – 20mm guns, later added 2 – 0.50 cal. MG.
Crew 3 officers and 21 men.
Troop capacity 6 officers and 182 men.
Cargo capacity 75 tons.
She took part in the D-Day landings in Normandy in June 1944, and the liberation of the Channel Islands in May 1945.
After the war handed back to the USA and struck from the Naval Register, 17 May 1946.
13 February 1948 sold by the USA State Department, her fate is unknown.
She is on Guernsey 1970 4d sg 33.
Source: http://www.britannica.com/dday http://www.navsource.org/archieves/10/150103.htm The D-Day Ships by John de S Winser.
The Landing Craft Infantry (Large) was a design made by the Royal Navy and built in the USA, then lend- leased to Britain for use during World War II.
The first landing crafts were built early 1930 by the Japanese, and the Allies copied the design during World War II.
The LCI did not have the standard bow ramp but used two gangways on both sides of the bow to discharge her troops. One of these gangways you can see on the stamp.
In the USA a total of 1.051 LCI were built during the war, and mostly she were on lend-lease base given to Russia and England.
Were the HMS LCI (L)-103 is built in the USA and who the builder, is not known so far.
She was commissioned as USS LCI (L)-103 and leased to the United Kingdom on 02 December 1942, most probably that day renamed in HMS LCI (L)-103.
Displacement 216 ton (light), 234 ton (landing), 389 ton (loaded). Dim. 158.5 x 23.3 x 5.11ft (draught maximum).
Powered by two sets of 4 GM diesels 1.600 bhp, twin variable pitch propellers, speed 16 knots maximum.
Bunker capacity 130 tons.
Range by a speed of 12 knots 4.000 miles.
Armament 4 – 20mm guns, later added 2 – 0.50 cal. MG.
Crew 3 officers and 21 men.
Troop capacity 6 officers and 182 men.
Cargo capacity 75 tons.
She took part in the D-Day landings in Normandy in June 1944, and the liberation of the Channel Islands in May 1945.
After the war handed back to the USA and struck from the Naval Register, 17 May 1946.
13 February 1948 sold by the USA State Department, her fate is unknown.
She is on Guernsey 1970 4d sg 33.
Source: http://www.britannica.com/dday http://www.navsource.org/archieves/10/150103.htm The D-Day Ships by John de S Winser.