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| USN LCI-351 Class Landing Craft Infantry (Large) 236 Tons (light) 264 Tons (landing) 419 Tons (loaded) 158' 5½" x 23' 3" x 3 1½" 5 x 20mm cannons possibly 2 x .50 cal MG |
Ship History Built by Consolidated Steel Corp, Shipbuilding Div. in Orange, TX. Laid down March 11, 1944 as LCI-351 Class Landing Craft Infantry (Large). Launched April 5, 1944 as as USS LCI(L)-974. Commissioned April 30, 1944 into the U.S. Navy (USN). Later, reclassified as USS LCI(M)-365. Wartime History During January 1945 participated in the U.S. landing in Lingayen Gulf off Luzon in the Philippines. Sinking History On January 10, 1945 at 4:30am struck by a Japanese assault demolition boats (suicide boats) that managed to infiltrate the transport area and exploded and sank into Lingayen Gulf at roughly Lat 16°06'N, Long 120°14'E. Awards For her World War II service earned one battle star for Lingayen Gulf. References NavSource - USS LCI(L)-974 Contribute
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