Welcome to Wonderhussy Adventure #187!

Exploring inside a partially restored navy ship at Mare Island in Vallejo, CA: the USS LCS (L) (3) 102, a "Mighty Midget." It was really interesting to me to see the conditions these guys lived in....packed in like sardines!

This ship was built in Portland, OR, and commissioned on February 17, 1945...just in time for WWII Pacific Theater duty including the Battle of Okinawa.

Specs:
Built: Commercial Iron Works, Portland, Ore.
Keel laid: January 14, 1945
Commissioned: February 17, 1945
Length: 158 ft
Beam: 24 feet
Draft: 6 feet
Displacement: 295 tons
Standard Speed: 10 knots
Range: 5,500 miles
Propulsion: Diesel
Shafts: 2 @ 800HP each
Fuel Capacity: 25,000 gallons
Water Capacity: 10,315 gallons
Crew: 6 officers, 65 enlisted

If you would like to make a donation to help with the restoration and drydocking expenses, please visit send a check to:

Tha Landing Craft Support Museum
Drydocking Fund
7345 W. Lakeside Drive
Littleton, CO 80125

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