Vessel Profile

LCU-1614 (U.S.S.)

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Story

This landing ship, tank was built in 1959 by Gunderson Brothers Engineering Corp. in Portland, OR.

Owners & Masters

In 1959-1970 she was owned by the United States Navy.

She was owned by General Propulsion, FL USA.

In 2004 she was owned by Coastal Villages Seafoods, AK USA.

In 2020-2024 she was owned by USA interests.

Armament

two .50 cal machine guns

Rebuilds

Modified for service as a fish tender and freight vessel, bottom replaced,

Repower

Repowered with with two John Deere diesel engines

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