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USS LCI (L)-92 Specifications

Type: LCI(L) Square Bridge

Minimum complement: 24 personnel, including 3 officers and 21 enlisted personnel

Maximum complement: 188 personnel, including 6 officers and 182 enlisted personnel or 75 tons of cargo

Capacity: 380 tons loaded, 234 tons landing

Length: 158' 5 1/2''

Beam: 23' 3''

Draft: 5' 4'' forward, 5'11'' aft

Speed: 16 knots max loaded

Endurance: 4000 miles @ 12 knots (beaching draft 500 miles @ 15 knots, meaning that it would be carrrying less fuel.)

Armament: 4 - 20mm guns

Fuel / Oil / Water Capacity: 110 tons diesel, 5 tons lube oil, 37 tons of fresh water

Engine: 8 GM Diesels, Max brake horsepower 1600, Twin variable pitch screws.

Engine consisted of two GM Quads (four 6-71s on each shaft) driving a reduction gear with individual dry disc-type clutches for each engine. Each engine could be unclutched individually, thus providing a high degree of reliability. In most cases the defective engine could quickly be taken off line and still run normally on the other three engines. The twin propellers had controllable pitch for maneuvering.

Onboard electric service was provided by two 120 volt DC generators. Both main and auxiliary machinery power was provided by a pair of 20KW 2-71 generators turning at 1200 RPM. A main DC switchboard controlled the service. There was an automatic transfer relay that transferred the vital loads (engine room lights, electric steering, control air compressors, etc.) to the backup DC generator if the main generator bus voltage failed while both generators were running.

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