Story
This landing craft, (vehicles/personnel) was built in 1944 in New Orleans, LA.
Owners & Masters
In 1944-1946 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1965 she was owned by Dean R. Tyler, San Diego CA USA.
In 2023-2024 she was owned by USA interests.
Named Features
The shmoo is a fictional cartoon creature created by Al Capp. It resembles a bowling pin with stubby legs.
References
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1965)
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 03/04/2024)
- en.wikipedia.org ↗ (website viewed 03/04/2024)
