Post by larryc1 on Sept 7, 2020 18:50:57 GMT
These three LCM's (one is 300 meters downstream) were originally purchased as war suplus in 1947. Their engines were removed and they were used as barges to transport pulp wood. The ships were involved in the Pacific campaign in 1945: they were abandoned in the 1960's.
History:
www.unb.ca/nbmhp-database/st.-john-county/points-of-interest/wwii-american-landing-ships-in-musquash-estuary.php
Video of the ships then and now:
Abandoned Landing Craft Medium.kmz (1016 B)
History:
www.unb.ca/nbmhp-database/st.-john-county/points-of-interest/wwii-american-landing-ships-in-musquash-estuary.php
Video of the ships then and now:
Abandoned Landing Craft Medium.kmz (1016 B)
