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C163178-A
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- 1973 (Creation)
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ca. 1973. Copy of customer artwork ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding on April 6, 1973. The colored drawing is of a Navy prototype vessel, Aerojet's Air Cushioned Amphibious Assault Landing Craft (AALC). It appears to have two pilothouses which are both occupied. Two other similar vessels are on dry land along with a tank. Tacoma Boatbuilding had built and outfitted the 100-ton prototype craft, the "SES-100A," which was christened in July of 1971. It had recently announced that it would build the AALC for the Navy. However, it was announced in the News Tribune's December 21, 1973, issue that the contract to build the 167-ton aluminum-hulled craft was shifted from the financially troubled Tacoma Boatbuilding Co. to Seattle's Todd Shipyards. The craft, capable of reaching 50 knots in 3-foot waves, was due for completion in 1975. (TNT 3-22-73, C-11- article; TNT 12-21-73, A-3)
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