LCTs were built in two models. The MK5 had a bow ramp only in contrast to the MK6 which had both a bow and stern ramp and was 119 feet long with a beam of 32 feet and a displacement of 284 tons with a crew of 12. LCTs were the Navys all purpose general duty vessel. No Photo of LCT- 533 was found - See Specs. |
Displacement: 286 tons (landing)
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LCT, LandingCraft Tank (Mark 6): Laid down 30
May 1943 at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Corp., Manitowoc Wisc;
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CT, LandingCraft Tank (Mark 6) (Mark 6): Laid down 1 Septmeber 1943 at Bison Shipbuilding Corp., Buffalo NY; Launched 16 September 1943; Delivered 11 October 1943; 7 June 1944, Normandy |
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Mark 4 Landing Craft, Tank: Displacement: 250 tons Length: 187'3" Beam: 38'8" Draft: 13'1" forward, 4'3" aft (loaded) Complement: 12 crew Capacity: 229 tons |
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Normandy |