USS LCI(L)-19 near Bizerte, Tunisia |
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| Career (U.S.) | |
|---|---|
| Name: | USS LCI(L)-19 / USS LCI(G)-19 |
| Builder: | New York Shipbuilding Camden, New Jersey |
| Commissioned: | 11 December 1942 |
| Struck: | 1946 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Landing Craft Infantry |
| Displacement: | 216 t.(light), 234 t.(landing), 389 t.(loaded) |
| Length: | 158 ft 5.5 in (48.298 m) |
| Beam: | 23 ft 3 in (7.09 m) |
| Draft: | Light, 3 ft 1.5 in (0.953 m) mean Landing, 2 ft 8 in (0.81 m) fwd, 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) aft Loaded, 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) fwd, 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) aft |
| Propulsion: | 2 sets of 4 General Motors diesels, 4 per shaft, BHP 1,600, twin variable pitch propellers |
| Speed: | 16 knots (30 km/h) (max.) 14 knots (26 km/h) maximum continuous |
| Endurance: | 4,000 miles at 12 knots, loaded, 500 miles at 15 knots; and 110 tons of fuel |
| Capacity: | 75 tons cargo |
| Troops: | 6 Officers, 182 Enlisted |
| Complement: | 3 officers, 21 enlisted |
| Armament: | 4 × 20 mm AA guns 2 × .50" machine guns |
| Armor: | 2" plastic splinter protection on gun turrets, conning tower, and pilot house |
USS LCI(L)-19 was an amphibious assault ship commissioned in 1943 by the United States Navy and assigned to the Mediterranean theater during World War II. As part of Operation Husky, LCI(L)-19 participated in the allied landings in Sicily from July 9 - 15, 1943. From September 9 - 21, 1943 LCI(L)-19 took part in the Salerno landings during Operation Avalanche.
LCI(L)-19 saw action during Operation Shingle as part of the Anzio and Nettuno advanced landings on January 22 - February 5, 1944. She took part in Operation Dragoon, the invasion of southern France, from August 15 - September 28, 1944. After her service in the Mediterranean LCI(L)-19 was transferred to Pacific theater.
On July 15, 1945 LCI(L)-19 was re-designated Landing Craft Guns LCI(G)-19. Following the end of World War II, LCI(G)-19 served in the occupation of the Far East.
After decommissioning, LCI(G)-19 was sold on February 5, 1947.
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