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Description: VALLEJO, Calif. (Nov. 10, 2007) Former Signalman 1st Class Gilbert Nadeau and Royal Thai Navy Lt. Sathaporn Thassanaleelaporn raise the flag on the USS LCS(L) 102. LCS 102 is the last remaining ship of the landing craft support (large) class, a once common U.S fire-support landing craft class used in World War II. At a ceremony at Mare Island Historic Park, the ship was formally turned over to the National Association of LCS from the Royal Thai Navy, where it served as a coastal patrol vessel for more than 30 years. Nadeau is a former LCS Sailor and Sathaporn is the last commanding officer of ship while it was in service with the Royal Thai Navy.
Title: USS LCS(L) 102
Credit: Navy NewsStand Photo ID: 071110-N-7179R-003 Navy NewsStand Home
Author: United States Navy, Lt. Erik Reynolds
Permission: This file is a work of a sailor or employee of the U.S. Navy, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain in the United States. This file has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.
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License: Public domain
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