Overview
This LCM-8 is a type of watercraft intended for use in rough or exposed waters. It is capable of operating through breakers and grounding on a beach, remaining upright and tight, and retracting under its own power. It can be transported to overseas destinations as cargo aboard transport ships. This craft is all- weather operational in sea state 1, 2 and 3.
She can carry 50 tons of cargo on deck and a deck crane can be mounted. She has recently just came out of Government service and is no doubt the cleanest LCM on the market.
Landing Craft Mechanized; LCM 8. Vessel is powered by two Detroit Diesel type 12V-71 Model 7122-7000 diesel engines; cooled by fresh water self-contained cooling systems, 2100 max rpm, 400HP at shaft; right hand rotation; 4.24 bore @ 5 stroke. Vessel equipped with twin propeller screws, and rudders; 24-Vdc (nominal) electrical system. Twin Disk transmission Mdl: MG-514C with hydraulic PTO mounted on top of transmission to power hydraulic winch for bow ramp. Bow ramp winching system powered by Gearmatic Mdl 22 hydraulic winch; vessel is equipped with Bosch hydraulic engine starting system. Kobelt Manufacturing Co mdl 2048 K propulsion control system. Radar and radios have been removed.
Vessel is constructed of welded steel and has capacity for 54.4 tons of cargo.
Length 74 x 20'11.75",
Cargo deck is 42' . 9" long by 14'.5" wide; draft with full load 4' .6" load dependent, beam 21ft, speed 12 knots light and 9 knots loaded, it has a range of 190 miles at 9 knots full load, fuel capacity 950 GALS, fuel consumption is approximately 30 GPH, hull number LCM-8586
Located on the West coast of Florida.
Other capabilities and features are as follows:
MOBILITY DATA
Speed (light) 11 knots (20 4 km/hr)
(loaded) 9 knots (16.7 km/hr)
Cruising Range (light) 332 nautical miles (614.9 km)
(loaded) 271 nautical miles (501.9 km)
HULL AND ACCOMMODATIONS DATA
Length, overall 74 ft (22 55m)
Beam, extreme 21 ft 0 5/8 In (6 .40m)
Beam, molded 20 ft 11 3/4 in (6 .32m)
Depth, molded amid ships 9 ft 4 in (284. 5cm)
Draft, loaded, mean 4 ft 6 in (137. 16cm)
Freeboard, loaded, mean 4 ft 10 in (147. 32cm)
Displacement (light) 58. 81 long tons (59. 8t)
(loaded) 116. 07 long tons (117. 9t)