The LST’s distinctive bow ramp is extended to allow Marine tanks and amphibious assault vehicles to exit the ship after it has landed on the beach. The LST was capable of carrying troops and equipment to the beachfront. Photos/Submitted by Tommy Wells
The former USS Boulder, with its bow ramp already removed, sits in the Port of Brownsville while awaiting crews to begin dismantling it. The ship was decommissioned and scheduled for scrapping as the U.S. Navy purged itself of the LST vessels.
The USS Boulder, shown in its heyday, served as part of the U.S. Navy’s Atlantic fleet for more than 40 years.
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