USAV Malvern Hill (LCU 2025)

History
USAV Malvern Hill on temporary duty in Alaska during USAR summer training 2012

Name:	USAV Malvern Hill
Namesake:	battle of Malvern Hill in the U.S. Civil War
Builder:	VT Halter Marine, Gulfport, Mississippi
Homeport:	Tacoma, WA
Status:	in active service, as of 2013
General characteristics
Type:	Landing Craft Utility
Displacement:	1,120 long tons (1,138 t)
Length:	174 ft (53 m)
Beam:	42 ft (13 m)
Draft:	8.5 ft (2.6 m)
Speed:	11.5 knots
Complement:	2 officers, 10 enlisted

The United States Army Vessel Malvern Hill (LCU 2025) is a Landing Craft Utility of the Runnymede class. Though currently assigned to the 481st Transportation Company (Heavy Boat)^[1] (U.S. Army Reserve), which is headquartered in Port Hueneme, California, the craft is berthed in Tacoma, Washington. The vessel's namesake is the battle of Malvern Hill in the U.S. Civil War.

References

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↑ Lineage and honors information of the 481st Transportation Company

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