S-513 Small Craft Collection
![Collection of 152 photographs (copies, originals loaned from the Boats and Landing Craft office at NAVSEA) of riverine craft from the Vietnam era. See below for full inventory. Collection of 152 photographs (copies, originals loaned from the Boats and Landing Craft office at NAVSEA) of riverine craft from the Vietnam era. See below for full inventory.](/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/alphabetical---donations0/s/s-513-small-craft-collection/_jcr_content/mediaitem/image.img.jpg/1531485074440.jpg)
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S-513-A
Three photos of 36-foot River Patrol Craft (RPC) from 1964 to 1965 and taken by the builders, Peterson Boatbuilding CO. Views are of C-13371 and C-13456 (during construction. Several photos from this series have been cataloged into the NH series at the item level (NH 95971- NH 95972)
S-513-B
27 photographs of Assault Support Patrol Boats (ASPB) from 1967 to 1969. Images are of the construction of ASPB Mark I and ASPB Program V Improved Model (fabrication and launching). Individual boat numbers include 50AB671, 50AB673, 50AB6811, 50AB6812, 50AB676, 50AB6711. Also included is a view onboard the Stewart Seacraft Prototype ASPB Mark II, circa 1969. Several photos from this series have been cataloged into the NH series at the item level (NH 95973-NH 95981).
S-513-C
52 photographs of a Flame Thrower Monitor (“Zippo” converted from a LCM-6). All are close-up detail views taken by Long Beach Naval Shipyard, CA in 1968. Several photos from this series have been cataloged into the NH series at the item level (NH 95982 – NH 95990).
S-513-D
36 photographs of LCM Armored Troop Carrier taken circa 1968 (type with helicopter deck & improved shock protection).
S-513-E
Five photographs of the 36-foot mini-armored troop carrier taken in 1972. Views show the boat overall, under construction, with an open ramp, and conning position.
S-513-F
13 photographs of the Stewart Seacraft Armored Troop Carrier Mk II and Stewart’s Command & Communications Boat (CCB) design, taken 1967-1969.
S-513-G
16 photographs of various Vietnam War riverine craft, converted from LCM-6 hulls. Several photos from this series have been cataloged into the NH series at the item level (NH 95991-96010).
- Boats-Ships--Support Ships
- Photograph
- Vietnam Conflict 1962-1975
- Image (gif, jpg, tiff)