Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945

LCV

• Landing Craft, Vehicle; aka "TR" boats:
  Small wood-hulled vehicle carrier, similar to the LCM in design, used for initial and subsequent landing waves. Also used as personnel and cargo carrier. Superceded by the LCVP.
• Displacement: 7 tons (light), 11 tons (loaded)
• Length: 36'4"
• Beam: 10'11"
• Draft: 2'2" forward, 2'10" aft (loaded)
• Speed: 9 knots
• Armament: None
• Complement: 3 (plus 1 officer for every 3 craft)
• Capacity: 36 troops or 1 1-ton truck or 10,000 lb. cargo
• Diesel or gasoline engines, 25-250 h.p.
• 2,366 built

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