 USAV Malvern Hill on temporary duty in Alaska during USAR summer training 2012 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USAV Malvern Hill |
| Namesake | battle of Malvern Hill in the U.S. Civil War |
| Builder | VT Halter Marine, Gulfport, Mississippi |
| Homeport | Tacoma, WA |
| Identification |
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| Status | in active service |
| 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.
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