easterneagle87 Posted January 15, 2023 #1 Posted January 15, 2023 This Landing type craft is numbered #742. What type is it and possible port location.
Bodes Posted January 15, 2023 #2 Posted January 15, 2023 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 Posted May 5 #3 Posted May 5 Here's a link to some information about LCT(6) 742: https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/18/180742.htm
j. t. thompson Posted May 6 #4 Posted May 6 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 Posted May 12 #5 Posted May 12 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.
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