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LCU-1623 (U.S.S.)

LCU-1623 (U.S.S.)
Foto: Navsource.org (Photo contributed by Dave Chappell)

Historia

This landing craft, (utility) was built in 1960 by Gunderson Brothers Engineering Corp. in Portland, OR.

Notas históricas

ASDV-2 provided mission support all types of special warfare training. The vessel operated with a regular navy crew and was augmented by SEALS during certain training evolutions.

In 2020 this vessel was reported as being "laid up" by the United States Coast Guard.

Propietarios y capitanes

In 1960 she was owned by the United States Navy.

She was owned by Carlos Padilla, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico.

Armamento

two .50 cal machine guns

Reconstrucciones

ASDV-2, was outfitted with a port side deck house, a 25 ton crane and a hyperbaric chamber, in support of SEAL/UDT Swimmer Delivery Vehicle operations training

Referencias

www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 23/12/2021)

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