USS LCI(L)-1092

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NameLCI(L)-1092
Builder Defoe Shipbuilding Company, Bay City, Michigan
Launched19 September 1944
Commissioned21 September 1944
ReclassifiedLSI(L)-1091, 28 February 1949
Decommissioned1955
Honors and
awards
FateUnknown
General characteristics
Class and type LCI(L)-351-class large landing craft
Displacement236 t.(light), 264 t.(landing), 419 t.(loaded)
Length158 ft 5.5 in (48.298 m)
Beam23 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
Propulsion2 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
Endurance4,000 miles at 12 knots, loaded, 500 miles at 15 knots; and 110 tons of fuel
Capacity75 tons cargo
Troops6 Officers, 182 Enlisted
Complement4 officers, 24 enlisted
Armament
Armor2" plastic splinter protection on gun turrets, conning tower, and pilot house

USS LCI(L)-1092 was an LCI(L)-351-class large landing craft built for the United States Navy in World War II. Like most ships of her class, she was not named and known only by her designation.

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Operational history

LCI(L)-1092 was laid down at Defoe Shipbuilding Co. in Bay City, Michigan and commissioned 23 September 1944, two days after the commissioning of the 1091.

She was assigned to the Pacific Theatre and participated in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto from 28 April to 30 June 1945. After a short hiatus, it was on occupation duty from 2 September to 16 December 1945. The LCI(L)-1092 received two battle stars for World War II action.

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