Sumter (LST 1181) - Naval Cruise Book

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USS SUMTER LST 1181 Y, THE MISSION OF USS SUMTER IS TO EMBARK, TRANSPORT AND LAND MARINES. THIS ENTAILS LANDING THE TROOPS, EOUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES OVER THE BEACH. THIS IS CARRIED OUT VIA THE BOVV RAMP, CAUSEWAYS AND UTILITY LANDING CRAFT IN SUPPORT OI: AN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT. ADDITIONAL MISSION AREAS INCLUDE AMPHIBIOUS HELICOPTER OP- ERATIONS IN BOTH ASSAULT AND SUPPORT ROLES AND CONTROL OE SHIP-TO-SHORE MOVE- MENTS. THE USMC'S PRIMARY EMBARKED ASSAULT VEHICLE IS THE LVTP-7 AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT VEHICLE QAAVI. MARG 2-92 STATISTICS MILES STEAMED 14,288 GALLONS OF DIESEL FUEL BURNED 1,648,322 LOAVES OE BREAD BAKED 3,280 POUNDS OF GROUND BEEF CONSUMED 8,428 EGGS PREPARED 122,000 MEALS SERVED 425Q,O0O SODAS CONSUMED 112,658 POUNDS OF LAUNDRY PROCESSED 00,000

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