USS Begor (DE-711/APD-127) was a Crosley-class high speed transport of the United States Navy.
The Shinyo were Japanese suicide motorboats developed during World War II. They were part of the wider Japanese Special Attack Units program.
The Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) were several classes of landing craft used by the Allies to land large numbers of infantry directly onto beaches during World War II. They were developed in response to a British request for seagoing amphibious assault ships capable of carrying and landing substantially more troops than their smaller assault landing craft (LCA). The result was a small steel ship that could land 200 men, traveling from rear bases on its own bottom at a speed of up to 15 knots.
Rufus Geddie Herring was a United States Naval Reserve officer and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.
USS LCI(L)-760 was an LCI-351-class Landing Craft Infantry (Large), laid down and launched on dates unknown. Commissioned on 26 May 1944 as USS LCI(L)-760, reclassified LCI(G)-760 (Gunboat) on 31 December 1944, and again reclassified as LCI(M)-760 (Mortar) on 30 April 1945.
USS Owl (AMCU-35) was a LCI(L)-351-class large landing craft of the United States Navy, later converted to an AMCU-7-class coastal minesweeper.
USS Oriole (AMCU-33) was a LCI(L)-351-class large landing craft of the United States Navy, later converted to an AMCU-7-class coastal minesweeper.
USS LCI(L)-653 was an LCI-351-class landing craft infantry built for the United States Navy during World War II. Decommissioned after the war, she was reactivated in 1953 as minehunter USS Avocet (AMCU-16). She was named for the avocet, a long-legged, web-footed shore bird possessing a slender, up-curved bill, found in western and southern states. She was sold in 1960 and her ultimate fate is unknown.
USS Goldcrest (AMCU-24) was laid down as LCI(L)-869 by the New Jersey Shipbuilding Company, Barber, New Jersey, on 31 August 1944; launched on 29 September 1944; and commissioned on 7 October 1944.
USS Jacamar (AMCU-25), was a LCI(L)-351-class large landing craft of the United States Navy.
USS Mallard (AMCU-30) was a LCI(L)-351-class large landing craft of the United States Navy, later converted to a AMCU-7-class coastal minesweeper.
USS Longspur (AMCU-28) was a LCI(L)-351-class large landing craft of the United States Navy, later converted to a AMCU-7-class Coastal Minesweeper.
USS LST-19 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship used exclusively in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II and manned by a United States Coast Guard crew. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.
USS Skimmer (AMCU-41/LCIL-1093) was an LCI(L)-351-class landing craft infantry built for the U.S. Navy for the task of landing troops in combat areas.
USS LCI(L)-189 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)-189 participated in the allied landings in Sicily from 9–15 July 1943. From 9–21 September 1943 LCI(L)-189 took part in the Salerno landings during Operation Avalanche.
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 9–15 July 1943. From 9–21 September 1943 LCI(L)-19 took part in the Salerno landings during Operation Avalanche.
USS Sparrow (AMCU-42/LCIL-1098) was an LCI(L)-351-class landing craft infantry built for the U.S. Navy for the task of landing troops in combat areas.
USS LST-449 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship used in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II.
USS LST-474 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship used in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II. As with many of her class, the ship was never named. Instead, she was referred to by her hull designation.
USS LST-38 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship used exclusively in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.
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