Original U.S. WWII 36’ Ramp Landing Boat Data Plate by the Matthews Company - Dated July 1944 Revolutionary War to Press Ganging new recruits

to Press Ganging new recruits

It was superseded by the United States Army Air Service during WWI

This would make for a great addition to a WWII pilot collection

- Unattached 10th Mountain Division Patch

Barrel Length: 8 Inches

Original U.S. WWII 36’ Ramp Landing Boat Data Plate by the Matthews Company - Dated July 1944 Revolutionary War to Press Ganging new recruitsOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a stellar piece of WWII Navy history, the data plate off of a 36 ramp landing boat, or landing craft, used extensively during beach invasions during World War II. The data plate measures 6 x 4 and reads: 36 RAMP LANDING BOAT REGISTRY NUMBER C 43070 HOISTING WEIGHT BY SLINGS 18,300 LBS. BY DAVITS 26,400 LBS. BUILT FOR THE U. S. NAVY BY, THE MATTHEWS CO. PORT CLINTON, OHIO. BUILT JULY 1944 BUREAU PLAN NO. LCVP