Acronym for Landing Craft Mechanized

   Naval ship specially designed for the transport of cargo and/or personnel from ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore.

   56 Foot Mechanized Landing Craft, HPI (Hull Product Improvement)
   

   The craft is a 56-foot twin-screw, welded-steel craft with forward cargo well and bow ramp. The design of the boat permits its transportation aboard larger vessels.

PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS
Length Overall (nominal, hull) 56 ft. 0 in.
Beam (nominal, over guards) 14 ft. 4 in.
Draft (max. full load) 4 ft. 3 in.
Hoisting Weight (max) 69,600 lbs.
Displacement (full load, approx.) 137,600 lbs.
Fuel Capacity 768 gals.
Propulsion Engine (hp) 600 shp per engine at 2300 rpm
Cargo Capacity 68,800 lbs.
Crew 5 persons
Hull Construction Steel