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USS LCS(L)(3)-102



58k LCS(L)(3)-102 underway off the Island of Kyushu, Japan, September 1945. National Association of

USS LCS(L) 1-130

172k LCS(L)(3)-102, moored at Shanghai, circa December 1945 to April 1946. National Association of

USS LCS(L) 1-130, Rob Rielly

22k LCS(L)(3)-102 in port with LCS(L)(3)-97, LCS(L)(3)-103, and LCS(L)(3)-104,possibly at Whangpoo River, Shanghai, China, circa December 1945 to April 1946 National Association of USS LCS(L) 1-130

HTMS Nakha (LSSL-751)



100k Ex-LCS(L)(3)-102 in Thailand service as HTMS Nakha (LSSL-751), drydocked, probably in Thailand, date unknown. Fop Leder

133k HTMS Nakha (LSSL-751) (inboard) and HTMS Sattakut (LCI-742) ex-LCI-739 (outboard), moored pierside at the Royal Thai Navy Dock Yard Phachunlachomklao, 14 January 2006. Photo by Nye Nava

110k HTMS Nakha (LSSL-751). the last of the World War II LCSs is docked at Laem Tien Pier at Sattahip Naval Base ahead of her transfer ceremonies prior to setting off on her final voyage back home to the United States. Photo @copy"Battaya Mail", Pattaya, Thailand, Friday June 1 - June 7 2007. See article "Mighty Midget goes home" Steve Burton

Ex- USS LSSL-102



93k Ex-HTMS Nakha (LSSL-751) being loaded aboard ship for transit from Thailand to the United States, 2 September 2007. Derick S. Hartshorn

1025k Ex-HTMS Nakha (LSSL-751) after completing her transit from Thailand to the United States is tied up at the seawall at Mare Island, Vallejo, CA. in October 2007. Steve Blanchard

712k Former Signalman 1st Class Gilbert Nadeau and Royal Thai Navy Lt. Sathaporn Thassanaleelaporn raise the flag aboard ex-USS LSSL-102, ex-HTMS Nakha (LSSL-751), ex-USS LCS(L)-102 is the last remaining ship of the landing craft support (large) class, a once common U.S fire-support landing craft class used in World War II. At a ceremony at Mare Island Historic Park, 10 November 2007, the ship was formally turned over to the National Association of USS LCS(L) 1-130 from the Royal Thai Navy, where it served as an coastal patrol vessel for more than 30 years. Nadeau is a former LCS Sailor and Sathaporn is the last commanding officer of ship while it was in service with the Royal Thai Navy.

US Navy photo # 071110-N-7179R-003 VALLEJO, Calif. (Nov. 10, 2007) by LT. Erik Reynolds. Tony Cowart

6578k Ex-USS LSSL-102, ex-HTMS Nakha (LSSL-751), ex-USS LCS(L)-102 moored at the former US Naval Shipyard, Mare Island, 27 October 2008. Photo by CAPT. Jack C. Goldthorpe, USCG, Ret.

1144k Three views of ex-USS LSSL-102, ex-HTMS Nakha (LSSL-751), ex-USS LCS(L)-102 moored at the former US Naval Shipyard, Mare Island, 4 March 2009. Photos by CAPT. Jack C. Goldthorpe, USCG, Ret.

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1144k Three views of ex-USS LSSL-102, ex-HTMS Nakha (LSSL-751), ex-USS LCS(L)-102 moored at the former US Naval Shipyard, Mare Island, 7 March 2009. Photos by CAPT. Jack C. Goldthorpe, USCG, Ret.

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2239k Eugene-H (ex-YTL-434) moored outboard of ex-USS LSSL-102 at Mare Island, 26 July 2011 Photo by Phil Mattingly

Phil Mattingly, who provided the picture of the tugboat, was lost over the side in December 2012, apparently while trying to get back aboard the tug from LCS 102. He was found 9 days later washed up on a beach at Point Pinole, about 8 miles away.

32k Ex-USS LSSL-102 moored at the former US Naval Shipyard, Mare Island, 2013. Gordon Stutrud