Welcome to Wonderhussy Adventure #187!<br /><br />Exploring inside a partially restored navy ship at Mare Island in Vallejo, CA: the USS LCS (L) (3) 102, a "Mighty Midget." It was really interesting to me to see the conditions these guys lived in....packed in like sardines!<br /><br />This ship was built in Portland, OR, and commissioned on February 17, 1945...just in time for WWII Pacific Theater duty including the Battle of Okinawa.<br /><br />Specs:<br />Built: Commercial Iron Works, Portland, Ore.<br />Keel laid: January 14, 1945<br />Commissioned: February 17, 1945<br />Length: 158 ft<br />Beam: 24 feet<br />Draft: 6 feet<br />Displacement: 295 tons<br />Standard Speed: 10 knots<br />Range: 5,500 miles<br />Propulsion: Diesel<br />Shafts: 2 @ 800HP each<br />Fuel Capacity: 25,000 gallons<br />Water Capacity: 10,315 gallons<br />Crew: 6 officers, 65 enlisted<br /><br />If you would like to make a donation to help with the restoration and drydocking expenses, please visit send a check to:<br /><br />Tha Landing Craft Support Museum<br />Drydocking Fund<br />7345 W. Lakeside Drive<br />Littleton, CO 80125<br /><br />wonder hussy, wonderhussy, uss lcs l 3 102, mighty midget, naval ship tour, navy ship, mare island ship tour, mare island restored ship, mare island, inside a navy ship
