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  Allied Landing Craft and Ships

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DUKW  --  LBE  --  LBK  --  LBO  --  LBV (M)  --  LCA  --  LCC (1)  --  LCF (3)  --  LCG (L) (3)  --  LCH  --  LCI (L) 1-350  --  LCI (L) 351-1098  --  LCM (3)  --  LCP (L)  --  LCS (L) (3)  --  LCS (S) (1)  --  LCT (5)  --  LCT (6)  --  LCV  --  LCVP  --  LSD  --  LST  --  LVT (2)  --  

LANDING BARGE, OILER

Operational use: Small barges equipped to refuel or supply minor landing craft in a beaching area.

Description: Converted frm Thames commercial steel barges of various dimensions. Absence of ramp distinguishes them from other conversions.

Capacity: 40 tons in tank; some are divided into 2 sections for different types of fuel. Fitted with two 5'' hand pumps with capacity of 1,800 gals./hr. each. Tanks are filled by 2'' Admiralty screwed hose. Fire extinguishers are controlled from the upper deck.

Speed: 6 kts. (max.) on powered types.

Endurance: 360 miles @ 5 kts.

Draft: 4'6'' - 6' mean (loaded).

Armament: 1 twin .303 Lewis gun.

Armor: 2½'' plastic over fuel and gasoline tanks and to steering shelter. - 3'' concrete sides to hold. - 5-lb. plating over engine. - 10-lb. WT bulkheads in ramp entrance and forward of engine room.

Propulsion: 2 Chrysler RM gas engines and single rudder being fitted.

Source : ONI 226 - ALLIED LANDING CRAFT AND SHIPS - NAVY DEPARTMENT