Pidgeon-Thomas LCT Assembly line
These pictures depict the Pidgeon-Thomas LCT assembly line
in Memphis, TN circa 1944.
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The begining of the Pidgeon-Thomas Iron Works LCT assembly line In Memphis,Tenn.
At one point these LCTs were being built at a rate of one every 1 and 3/4 days
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This is the end of the assembly line.The LCTs are almost ready for launching.
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This photo shows an LCT Mk6 at the end of the assembly line, ready for her
not-so-ceremonious launching.
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An LCT Mk6 being launched in the typical fashion - sideways.
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The Deck plan for the LCT Mk 6
Hull Dimensions Length | 119 ft.1in. in. |
Hul l Dimensions Beam | 32 ft.8 in. |
Displacement | 284 tons (short tons)* |
Draught forward | 40 in. |
Loads carried (max tons) | 150 tons (short tons)* |
Crew | 12 |
Engine make | Gray Marine |
Horse power | 225 |
Number & Type | 3 Diesel |
Props | 3 |
Max speed | 7 knots |
Range in miles | 700 at 7 knots |
Armour in the wheelhouse | 20 lb. |
Armour in the gunshields | 10 lb ? |
Armament | 2 20 mm antiaircraft gun |
Armament | 4 50 cal. machine guns |
* Short ton = 2000 lbs U.S. Long ton = 2240 lbs Great Britain
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Steve Carter 200sc-carter@email.msn.com
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