330-PS-407 (USN 707827):  U.S. Navy delivers LCI(s) to Indochina, photograph released July 1, 1950.  Shown in drydock, six 158-foot, U.S. Navy Landing Ships are being overhauled at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, prior to transfer overseas under the Mutual Defense Assistance Program.  The six vessels, designated by the Navy as LSSLs (Landing Ship, Support, Large), are scheduled for early transfer to Indo-China.  Formerly designed LCIs (Landing-Craft, Infantry), the support landing ships were originally designed to carry 200 or more infrantrymen from transports well off-shore from advance bases.  They are equipped with the LSSLs, which displace 200 tons each, are normally manned by five officers and 65 men.  Characteristics of the vessels will not be changed during their overhaul.  Photographed July 16, 1950.   (7/22/2015).
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