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Posted 13 years ago
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Here is a photograph I picked up the weekend. I was hoping that one of our military friends on here could help me identify the ship. I assume it is a military ship, there is what appears to be sailors on board.
I apologize for the poor quality of the photo, however, it was somewhat faded to begin with and I was shooting through glass.
I realize there is not much info to go on.
Anything help appreciated.
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I believe it is a Landing Craft Infantry (LCI). According to the US Navy site it was part of the Lend- Lease program and was exclusively used by the British Navy after delivery in JAN 43:
http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/15/150123.htm
Scott
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AR8Jason, you constantly amaze me! Thank you very much for the information. I have those sites saved for future reference. Thank you again very much for taking the time to help out.
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Yes-- it looks much more like the Buckner.
The "P" before the numbers is also a good indicator.
Scott
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A little more info for you. Jim
International Radio Call Sign:
November - Papa - Xray - Kilo
NPXK
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USS Admiral E. W. Eberle Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal
Bottom Row - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
USNS General Simon B. Buckner Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
Second Row - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal (1) - Vietnam Service Medal (1)
Third Row - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive)
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Admiral W. S. Benson Class Transport:
Laid down, 15 February 1943, as a Maritime Commission type (P2-SE2-R1) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 681), at Bethlehem-Alameda Shipyard Inc., Alameda, CA.
Launched, 4 June 1944
Commissioned USS Admiral E. W. Eberle (AP-123), 24 January 1945, CAPT. George Carl Carlstedt, USCG, in command
During World War II USS Admiral E. W. Eberle (AP-123) was assigned to both the European-Africa-Middle East and Asiatic-Pacific Theaters
Following World War II USS Admiral E. W. Eberle was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East for the following periods:
Navy Occupation Service Medal (Asia)
4 to 18 November 1945
15 to 22 February 1946
Decommissioned, 8 May 1946
Transferred to the US Army Transportation Service, circa 1946
Commissioned into Army Transportation Service (ATS) as USAT Admiral E.W. Eberle circa 1946
Renamed USAT General Simon B. Buckner circa 1946
Reacquired by the Navy, 1 March 1950
Assigned to the Military Sea Transport Service (MSTS)
Placed in service as USNS General Simon B. Buckner (T-AP-123)
USNS General Simon B. Buckner was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East for the following periods:
Navy Occupation Service Medal (Asia)
11 to 13 March 1950
18 to 23 April 1950
During the Korean War USNS General Simon B. Buckner (T-AP-123) saw service in the war zone from July 1950 to July 1954 and participated in the following campaign:
Korean War Campaign Campaign and Dates
Inchon Landing, 15 to 17 September 1950
During the Vietnam War USNS General Simon B. Buckner (T-AP-123) participated in the following campaign:
Vietnam War Campaigns Campaign and Dates
Vietnamese Counteroffensive-Phase II, September and November 1967
Placed out of service in 1967
Laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet
Struck from the Naval Register, 20 August 1990
Title Transferred to the Maritime Commission, 14 July 1993
Final Disposition, dismantled in May 1999 at International Shipbreaking Co., Brownsville, TX.
USNS General Simon B. Buckner (T-AP-123) earned one battle star for Korean War service and one campaign star for Vietnam War service
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Specifications:
Displacement 9,676 t.(lt), 20,120 t.(fl)
Length 608' 11"
Beam 75' 6"
Draft 26' " (limiting)
Speed 19 kts.
Complement
Officers 28
Enlisted 590
Troop Accommodations
Officers 274
Enlisted 4,477
Cargo Capacity 100,000 cu. ft.
Armament
four single 5"/38 cal dual purpose gun mounts
four twin 40mm AA gun mounts
fourteen twin 20mm AA gun mounts
Fuel Capacities
NSFO25,600 Bbls
Diesel 350 Bbls
Propulsion
tow General Electric geared turbines
four Combustion Engineering D-type boilers, 600psi 840°
Ship's Service Generators
four 500Kw 450V A.C.
four 200Kw 120V/240V D.C.
two propellers, 18,000shp
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