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Woodpecker

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Registry #1 275788 (US) Registry #2 LCVP-C.7325 (US Navy) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1944 LCVP-C-7325 (U.S.S.) Name 6
Name 2 (nk) Woodpecker Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1944 Place Algonac Area MI Country USA
 
Designer Andrew Higgins Measurement (imp) 33.2' x 10.5' x 4.6'
Builder Chris-Craft Corporation Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 11 Type 1 Landing Craft (Vehicle Personnel)
Registered Tonnage Type 2 Fishboat, general
Engine diesel engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered with a 135hp gasoline engine Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # LCVP.7325 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1944-1946 she was owned by the United States Navy. In 1965 she was owned by Donovan H. Wilson, Bellingham WA USA.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
The landing craft, vehicle, personnel (LCVP) or Higgins boat was a landing craft used extensively in amphibious landings in World War II.
 
References
Merchant Vessels of the United States (1965);
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