USS Jacamar (AMCU-25)

USS Jacamar (AMCU-25), was a LCI(L)-351-class large landing craft of the United States Navy.

History
United States
NameUSS Jacamar
BuilderNew Jersey Shipbuilding Corporation, Barber, New Jersey
Laid down1 September 1944, as LCI(L)-870
Launched2 October 1944
Commissioned9 October 1944
Reclassified
  • LSIL, 28 February 1949
  • USS Jacamar (AMCU-25), 7 March 1952
FateSold 21 July 1960
General characteristics
Class and typeLCI(L)-351-class large landing craft
Displacement386 long tons (392 t) full
Length163 ft 4 in (49.78 m)
Beam23 ft 3 in (7.09 m)
Draft5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Propulsion
Speed14.4 knots (26.7 km/h; 16.6 mph)
Range8,000 nmi (15,000 km) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Capacity75 long tons (76 t)
Troops9 officers, 200 enlisted
Complement4 officers, 25 enlisted
Armament5 × 20 mm AA guns

History

Laid down on 1 September 1944, by the New Jersey Shipbuilding Corporation of Barber, New Jersey, the ship was launched on 2 October 1944, commissioned as USS LCI(L)-870 on 9 October 1944, and decommissioned in 1954. She was commissioned in 1944 and decommissioned after 1954.

Conversion to minesweeper

Laid up in the Reserve Fleet, her designation changed to Landing Ship Infantry (Large) LSIL, on 28 February 1949, and the ship was authorized for conversion to Coastal Minesweeper (Underwater Locator), in FY 1952 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington. Renamed USS Jacamar (AMCU-25) on 7 March 1952, conversion began on 3 August 1953, was completed on 1 February 1954, and the ship was recommissioned as USS Jacamar (AMCU-25) on 1 December 1954.

Fate

Jacamar was sold on 21 July 1960.

Additional characteristics

  • Armor, 10-lb. STS plating to splinter shields, pilothouse, and conning station.
  • Fuel Capacity, 110 tons, lube oil 240 gallons.

References

  • Photo gallery of USS Jacamar (LCI(L)-870/LSIL-870/AMCU-25) at NavSource Naval History
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