Name USS LCI(L)-189 Launched January 1943 Struck 1946 | Laid down 1942 Commissioned 28 January 1943 | |
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Builder Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock CompanyKearny, New Jersey | ||
USS LCI(L)-189 was an amphibious assault ship commissioned in 1943 by the United States Navy and assigned to the Mediterranean theater during World War II. As part of Operation Husky, LCI(L)-189 participated in the allied landings in Sicily from 9 - 15 July 1943. From 9 - 21 September 1943 LCI(L)-189 took part in the Salerno landings during Operation Avalanche.
LCI(L)-189 saw action during Operation Shingle as part of the Anzio and Nettuno advanced landings on 22 January 1944 and other west coast of Italy operations during February - March, 1944. She took part in the Elba and Pianosa landings on 17 June 1944 before being assigned to Operation Dragoon, the invasion of southern France, from 15 August - 16 September 1944.
LCI(L)-189 was transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal on 24 November 1947.
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