Specifications:
Displacement 285 t.(fl)
Length 114' 2" (o.a.)
Beam 32' 8"
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1018001602 |
2900k | LCT(5)-16, 17 August 1944, Baie de Cavalaire, Southern France. During the invasion of Southern France, LCT(5)-16 was assigned
to the U.S. Navy Salvage Force, Shallow Water Salvage Unit. She has been altered by the installation of sheer legs forward with a lifting capacity of thirty tons and the addition of a
gasoline-driven winch with eight tons capacity secured to the deck at the forward part of the superstructure. In this photo a mined concrete pyramid underwater obstacle is being
detonated by a naval combat demolition unit which cleared these obstacles obstructing Alpha Red Beach (Cavalaire Bay).
Photo is from COM 8th Fleet - Survey of Assault Beaches, Invasion of Southern France, 8/15 & 16/44 page 459. Authority: E.O. 13526 by NDC NARA Date Dec 31, 2012 Declassified. Colorized for Clarity. |
David Upton | |
1018001603 |
830k | LCT(5)-16, 17 August 1944, Baie de Cavalaire, Southern France. Navy salvage LCT A (LCT-16) raising an LCVP (B) which had been sunk after
striking a mined concrete pyramid in the first assault wave landing on Alpha Red Beach. A second sunken LCVP may be seen in the rear of the one being raised. A DD tank which hit a
mined obstacle and sank may be observed at (C). The LCVPs were cut in two by the explosion which destroyed the portion from bow to midship Being in the first assault wave and combat
loaded, severe casualties were incurred among the personnel embarked in these two landing craft. The force of the explosion was severe.
Photo is from COM 8th Fleet - Survey of Assault Beaches, Invasion of Southern France, 8/15 & 16/44 page 459. Authority: E.O. 13526 by NDC NARA Date Dec 31, 2012 Declassified. Colorized for Clarity. |
David Upton | |
1018001605 |
600k | LCT(5)-16 (on left with salvage crane) and LCT(5)-204, 17 August 17, Yellow Beach, Baie de Cavalaire,
Southern France; during the invasion of Southern France. LCT(5)-204 is being unloaded via DUKWs which are ferrying cargo to shore.
Photo is from COM 8th Fleet - Survey of Assault Beaches, Invasion of Southern France, 8/15 & 16/44 page 166. Authority: E.O. 13526 by NDC NARA Date Dec 31, 2012 Declassified. Colorized for Clarity. |
David Upton | |
1018001604 |
660k | LCT(5)-16 beached on 18 August 18, 1944, at Baie de Cavalaire, Southern France.
US Naval History and Heritage Command photo # 80-G-K-1930 |
David Upton | |
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1018001501 |
36k | Ex-LCT(5)-16 in commercial service the Toth Transportation Co. dredge Ll'Rock under way on the Maumee River, at Toledo, OH., circa 1947-1967. | Historical Collections of the Great Lakes, Bowling Green State University | |
There is no history record for LCT(5)-16 available at NavSource
Crew Contact And Reunion Information Web Sites
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
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