USS LCI(L)-760

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.

History
United States
Name:	USS LCI(L)-760
Commissioned:	26 May 1944
Decommissioned:	1946
Reclassified:	LCI(G)-760, 31 December 1944 LCI(M)-760, 30 April 1945
Fate:	Sold, 20 January 1947
General characteristics
Class and type:	LCI-351-class Landing Craft Infantry (Large)
Displacement:	246 long tons (250 t) light 264 long tons (268 t) landing 419 long tons (426 t) loaded
Length:	158 ft 5.5 in (48.298 m)
Beam:	23 ft 3 in (7.09 m)
Draft:	Light : 3 ft 1.5 in (0.953 m) mean Landing : 2 ft 8 in (0.81 m) forward 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) aft Loaded : 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) forward 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) aft
Propulsion:	8 × General Motors diesel engines, 4 per shaft, 1,600 bhp (1,193 kW) 2 variable-pitch propellers 130 tons fuel, 200 gallons lube oil
Speed:	14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) maximum continuous 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) maximum
Range:	4,000 nmi (7,400 km) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph) 500 nmi (930 km) at 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Capacity:	LCI(L) : 75 tons cargo
Troops:	LCI(L) : 6 Officers, 182 Enlisted
Complement:	LCI(L) : 4 Officers, 24 Enlisted LCI(G) : 5 Officers, 65 Enlisted LCI(M) : 4 Officers, 49 Enlisted
Armament:	LCI(L) : 5 × single 20 mm guns LCI(G) : 2 × 40 mm guns 4 × 20 mm guns 6 × .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns 10 × Mk.7 rocket launchers LCI(M) : 1 × 40 mm gun 4 × 20 mm guns 3 × M2 4.2 in (110 mm) chemical mortars
Armor:	2-inch (51 mm) plastic splinter protection on gun turrets, conning tower and pilot house

LCI(M)-760 was assigned to the Pacific and took part in two combat actions, the Iwo Jima landings (as LCI(G)-760) from 19 to 26 February 1945 and the Okinawa landings from 26 March 1945 to 14 June 1945.

After Victory over Japan Day, LCI(M)-760 performed occupation duty in Japan from 18 September 1945 to 2 April 1946. LCI(M)-760 was based out of the port of Nagasaki, Japan for some if not all of this time. Duties included transportation of U.S. Marines to outlying islands to take surrender of Japanese garrisons, and other fleet duties.

LCI(M)-760 was decommissioned, date unknown and was struck from the Naval Vessel Register. Sold on 20 January 1947, LCI(M)-760's fate is not known.

LCI(G)-760 received one battle star for World War II service. LCI(M)-760 received one battle star for World War II service.

References

• Photo gallery of USS LCI(L)-760 at NavSource Naval History
• Landing Craft Infantry Vol. II. © 1995, Turner Publishing Company Paducah, Kentucky (ISBN 1-56311-262-0)
• History of U.S. Naval Operations in WW II Vol. XIV: Victory in the Pacific 1945. Morison, Samuel Eliot. Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1960.
• "Personal Interview of Robert W. Wilson, Sr." U.S.N.R. Gunner's Mate 2nd Class, 1944 - 1946 Served aboard LCI(M)-760 During the Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, 26 March to 14 June 1945.