USS LCI(L)-19

USS LCI(L)-19 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)-19 participated in the allied landings in Sicily from 9–15 July 1943. From 9–21 September 1943 LCI(L)-19 took part in the Salerno landings during Operation Avalanche.

USS LCI(L)-19 near Bizerte, Tunisia
History
United States
Name:	USS LCI(L)-19 / USS LCI(G)-19
Builder:	New York Shipbuilding Camden, New Jersey
Commissioned:	11 December 1942
Stricken:	1946
General characteristics
Class and type:	Landing Craft Infantry
Displacement:	216 t.(light), 234 t.(landing), 389 t.(loaded)
Length:	158 ft 5.5 in (48.298 m)
Beam:	23 ft 3 in (7.09 m)
Draft:	Light, 3 ft 1.5 in (0.953 m) mean Landing, 2 ft 8 in (0.81 m) fwd, 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) aft Loaded, 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) fwd, 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) aft
Propulsion:	2 sets of 4 General Motors diesels, 4 per shaft, BHP 1,600, twin variable pitch propellers
Speed:	16 knots (30 km/h) (max.) 14 knots (26 km/h) maximum continuous
Endurance:	4,000 miles at 12 knots, loaded, 500 miles at 15 knots; and 110 tons of fuel
Capacity:	75 tons cargo
Troops:	6 Officers, 182 Enlisted
Complement:	3 officers, 21 enlisted
Armament:	4 × 20 mm AA guns 2 × .50" machine guns
Armor:	2" plastic splinter protection on gun turrets, conning tower, and pilot house

LCI(L)-19 saw action during Operation Shingle as part of the Anzio and Nettuno advanced landings on 22 January - 5 February 1944. She took part in Operation Dragoon, the invasion of southern France, from 15 August - 28 September 1944. After her service in the Mediterranean LCI(L)-19 was transferred to Pacific theater.

On 15 July 1945 LCI(L)-19 was re-designated Landing Craft Guns LCI(G)-19. Following the end of World War II, LCI(G)-19 served in the occupation of the Far East.

After decommissioning, LCI(G)-19 was sold on 5 February 1947.