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USS LCI 1075

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USS LCI 1075
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LCI 1075 in merchant service as MV Lauretta - 1947-48. https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/15/151075.htm
History
Name LCI 1075
Owner US Government
Builder Defoe Shipbuilding Coy
Launched 30 Jun 1944
In service 7 Jul 1944
Fate Transferred to the Maritime Commission on 20 Feb 1947
General characteristics
Type Landing Craft Infantry
Tonnage 419 tons
Length 158' 5½" (482.98m)
Depth draft of 5' 11 (1.81m) fully loaded
Propulsion 2 x 4 General Motors Diesel engines 2 screws
Speed 14 knots (26 km/h)
Capacity 6 Officers and 182 enlisted men with crew of 28



Remarks

This vessel had a 4,000 mile range cruising at 12 knots when loaded and carrying 100 tons of fuel. Prior to her use in the landings in Borneo, the ship had been used on the Leyte landings in late November 1944, and the Mindanao landings in early March 1945. After her work in Borneo for a brief time in September 1945 LCI 1075 had been utilised for minesweeping operations in the Kyusu - Korea area.

LCI 1075's final disposition is unknown, but when taken over by the Maritime Commission for merchant service she was renamed MV Lauretta

Battle Honours

LCI 1075 was granted three battle stars for her wartime service.

Soldiers carried

Morotai to Labuan, Borneo 31 May - 12 June 1945

Morotai to Labuan, Borneo 12 - 25 Jul 1945