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USS LCI(L)-189
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| section1 | {{Infobox ship/image | ||||||
| image | LCI_Elba_WW2.jpg | ||||||
| image_caption | USS LCI(L)-189 (top) landing at Elba 17 June 1944 | ||||||
| section2 | {{Infobox ship/career | ||||||
| country | United States | ||||||
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| name | USS *LCI(L)-189* | ||||||
| builder | *Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company | ||||||
| laid_down | 1942 | ||||||
| launched | January 1943 | ||||||
| commissioned | 28 January 1943 | ||||||
| struck | 1946 | ||||||
| section3 | {{Infobox ship/characteristics | ||||||
| class | Landing Craft Infantry | ||||||
| displacement | 216 t.(light), 234 t.(landing), 389 t.(loaded) | ||||||
| length | 158 ft | ||||||
| beam | 23 ft | ||||||
| draft | *Light, 3 ft mean | ||||||
| *Landing, {{convert | 2 | ft | 8 | in | m | abbr | on}} fwd, 4 ft aft |
| *Loaded, {{convert | 5 | ft | 4 | in | m | abbr | on}} fwd, 5 ft aft |
| speed | *16 kn (max.) | ||||||
| complement | 3 officers, 21 enlisted | ||||||
| troops | 6 Officers, 182 Enlisted | ||||||
| capacity | 75 tons cargo | ||||||
| armor | 2" plastic splinter protection on gun turrets, conning tower, and pilot house | ||||||
| endurance | 4,000 miles at 12 knots, loaded, 500 miles at 15 knots; and 110 tons of fuel | ||||||
| armament | *4 × 20 mm AA guns | ||||||
| propulsion | 2 sets of 4 General Motors diesels, 4 per shaft, BHP 1,600, twin variable pitch propellers |
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Kearny, New Jersey
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Landing, 2 ft fwd, 4 ft aft
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Loaded, 5 ft fwd, 5 ft aft
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14 kn maximum continuous
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2 × .50" machine guns '*USS LCI(L)-189''' was an amphibious assault ship commissioned in 1943 by the United States Navy and assigned to the Mediterranean theater during World War II. As part of Operation Husky, LCI(L)-189 participated in the allied landings in Sicily from 9–15 July 1943. From 9–21 September 1943 *LCI(L)-189'' took part in the Salerno landings during Operation Avalanche.
LCI(L)-189 saw action during Operation Shingle as part of the Anzio and Nettuno advanced landings on 22 January 1944 and other west coast of Italy operations during February – March, 1944. She took part in the Elba and Pianosa landings on 17 June 1944 before being assigned to Operation Dragoon, the invasion of southern France, from 15 August – 16 September 1944.
LCI(L)-189 was transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal on 24 November 1947.
See Also:
- Landing Craft Infantry
- List of United States Navy Landing Craft Infantry (LCI)
- List of United States Navy amphibious warfare ships
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
| [[Image:World_War_II_Victory_Medal_ribbon.svg | 60px]] | World War II Victory Medal |
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References
- "Landing Craft, Infantry (Large) – LCI(L)" Shipbuilding History. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
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