Story
This landing craft, infantry was built in 1943 by Bethlehem Steel Corp. in Hingham, MA.
Historical Notes
This vessel had a crew of 2 officers and 20 men. This vessel had a maximum speed of 14 knots. This vessel was paid off and returned to the USN in 1944.
Owners & Masters
In 1944 she served in the 3rd Canadian (264th RN) Flotilla. Decommissioned by the Canadian Navy and returned to the Royal Navy, 4 August 1944. Returned to US Naval custody 14 March 1946. Struck from the Naval Register, 17 April 1946. Transferred to the State Department for disposal. Final Disposition, sold, 13 February 1948, fate unknown.
Masters
LT C.R. Parker DSC RCNVR
Armament
4-40mm guns.
References
- Macpherson, Ken and John Burgess (1981)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON: www.navsource.org ↗
