What landing craft is this & where?

[easterneagle87]

This Landing type craft is numbered #742. What type is it and possible port location. 

[Bodes]

It's a type of LCT (Landing Craft Tank) or TLC (Tank landing Craft) that was used as an amphibious assault craft for landing tanks on beachheads and is seen on land in the photo...Bodes

 

 

[j. t. thompson]

Here's a link to some information about LCT(6) 742:

 

https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/18/180742.htm

 

[j. t. thompson]

The port is Yokosuka, Japan. 

12thengr posted an outstanding photo of USS San Diego at the same wharf:

 

On 8/28/2023 at 2:17 PM, 12thengr said:

 U.S.S. San Diego CL-53. Yokosuka Naval Base, August 1945.

 

[j. t. thompson]

Yokosuka, Japan, July 7, 1964:

 

Naval History and Heritage Command                                                                         Catalog #  USN 1104112

 

Tugs move USS Oklahoma City (CLG-5) alongside USS Providence (CLG-6.)

Note LCU-637 on the wharf.