LST Photograph Collection : Photographs of all U.S. LSTs (Landing Ship, Tank) excluding LST-325
Title:
LST-824 Loading Main Deck at Cua Viet, Vietnam
Object ID:
2017.078.05
Object Name:
Photograph
Date:
1968
Description:
A photograph showing LST-824 [U.S.S. Henry County] landed on the shoreline at the Cua Viet Base in Vietnam during the year of 1968. The photograph appears to have been taken from the conning tower of LST-824, and shows two forklifts moving supplies into place on the main deck of the ship. A pair of LCMs [Landing Caft, Mechanized Mk.8] (including LCM-600) are visible on the left side of the photo. It is labeled with "CauViet" [sic] on the back.
Place:
Cua Viet Base, Vietnam
Copyright:
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Main Deck of LST-824 at Cua Viet Base, VietnamMain Deck of LST-824 at Cua Viet Base, Vietnam
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