La Moure County (LST 1194) - Naval Cruise Book

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dhipas Statistics General Length ........ ........ 5 22 ft to the bow 562 ft with derrick arms Beam ....... ........ 6 9.9 ft Draft ........ ........ 1 5 ft empty 18 ft loaded 20 ft Navigational Displacement ....... ........ 8 ,400 tons Crew ........ ........ 1 1 Officers . ...... 180 Enlisted 400 Troops Weapons ........ ........ D efensive Two ........................ ........ . 25MM Machine Guns One Phalanx CIWS ....... ........ . 20 MM 4 if USS La Moure Coun y

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The Bison or Buffalo, a uniquely American animal, and the shafts of wheat are both charges from the official seal of LA MOURE COUNTY North Dakota. As symbols of strength and fruitful land respectively, they are used hereon to honor the people and to characterize the region of the city and County of La Moure. Our Motto STRENGTH FROM THE SEA is a complementary form of the motto appearing on the North Dakota's state flag - STRENGTH FROM THE SOIL. It is both on land and at sea that our countryis greatness will be preserved. The Namesake A USS LA MOURE COUNTY was named for the City and County of La Moure, North Da- kota. The city and .county is named for Judson La Moure, noted pioneer, businessman, and member of the territorial and state legislators. The county is located in the southeast portion of the state. I La Moure County prompted by the Northern est in thearea and hope- this site became the first and 1881 it became the county was linked closely roads. Settlers did spread by 1910 most of the With its rich soil, tive agricultural region mechanized. The County ties in the State in the pro- and flaxseed. The county cattle, sheep, hogs and J COUN Q. 46, 5 ro 9 to D 4: 03 v 1 N r 'Pe 4' I .: ' gs ,Y - , fax fm, I Q, I . ' z 4 4 R ' , . --'fill I ,I I 0 ' ' f- 1 . Q., 1 5 : WGTH FROM We A xx NXxs was formed in 1872, a move Pacific Railroad to create an inter- fully, promote settlement. In 1880 organized town in La Moure County County Seat. Early settlement of the to the western advancement of rail- quickly across the entire County and present towns were established. La Moure County is a very produc- and farming in the area is highly has ranked among the top ten coun- duction or corn, wheat, oats, rye, also ranks high in the production of poultry. The officers and crew are dedicated to making USS LA MOURE COUNTY as fine an ex- ample of 4'Strength from the SEAM the shipis motto as the people of La Moure County, North Da- kota are making of their land a fine example of 4'Strength from the Soil the State's motto. USS La Moure County it 3

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Engineering Propulsion Six C65 ALCO Main Propulsion Diesel Engines Sustained Speed ..... ....... 2 2 TKS Bow Thruster .............................................. 800 HP Two Controllable Pitch Reversible Screws Cinboardj Twin Rudders ...... .... S PADE Type Electrical Output ........... .... 3 603 AMPS Fresh Water Production ..... .... 2 4,000 galsldaily SHIP'S STATISTICS GEN RAL ENGINEERI PFIOPUL N 22 h to the bow Six Q61 ALCO Main P 'QQQQQQQ amp 4 ...,.,..4 ,V K AV SP5 IU RA 1-Wm Q LN-is RADAR cfnmuo :looms rsnu f smmu. . CIW5 ruolrr nrscu. X Xnnlncla X ' IIKIDUIL I ,, . N .. - - ', l M uow wmv E wx , 1 ses e 2 T lj' Q 9 em . : nu H STERN GATE -g I ff f TANK nncx now Tlmusrn nnnmcx mms BLE REVERSIBLE ' cz: - USS La'Moure County tl' 5