USAV Malvern Hill on temporary duty in Alaska during USAR summer training 2012
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History | |
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United States | |
Name | USAV Malvern Hill |
Namesake | battle of Malvern Hill in the U.S. Civil War |
Builder | VT Halter Marine, Gulfport, Mississippi |
Homeport | Tacoma, WA |
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Status | in active service |
General characteristics | |
Type | Landing Craft Utility |
Displacement | 1,120 long tons (1,138 t) |
Length | 174 ft (53 m) |
Beam | 42 ft (13 m) |
Draft | 8.5 ft (2.6 m) |
Speed | 11.5 knots |
Complement | 2 officers, 10 enlisted |
The United States Army Vessel Malvern Hill (LCU 2025) is a Landing Craft Utility of the Runnymede class. Though currently assigned to the 481st Transportation Company (Heavy Boat)[1] (U.S. Army Reserve), which is headquartered in Port Hueneme, California, the craft is berthed in Tacoma, Washington. The vessel's namesake is the battle of Malvern Hill in the U.S. Civil War.