
Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945
USS LCI(G)-457
- LCI(G)-351 class Landing Craft, Infantry (Gunboat):
- Displacement: 385 tons (full load)
- Length: 160'
- Beam: 23'3"
- Draft: 2'8" forward, 5'0" aft (landing)
- Speed: 15.5 knots
- Armament: 1-3 40mm, 0-3 20mm, 0-6 .50 cal, 8-10 Mk 22 rocket launchers
- Complement: 5 officers, 65 enlisted
- 8 GM diesel engines, twin screws
- Built at New Jersey Shipbuilding CO., Barber, NJ; and commissioned 8 Sep 43
17 Feb 45; Japanese gunfire at Iwo Jima
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Last updated:
15 February 2006