LCM8 Certifiated

[BMB Marine]

our company is in the proses of purchasing an LCM8 to hall men,equipment and materials.we will need to get it certifiacated by the coast guard for haling about 60 men . Is there other LCM8 out there that are already certified for hauling passengers ? car ferry?

Nice.

I would not mind having one of those but could never afford the Fuel.

Just go down to the USCG MSO Office and ask for the inspector for all the info you will ever need.

Send me an Email at WickedGoodOutdoors@Maine.rr.com and Ill let give you a deal on the Marine electronics you will need.

Capt Walt




The LCM-8 ("Mike Boat") is a river boat and mechanized landing craft used by the United States Navy and Army during the Vietnam War and subsequent operations. They are currently used by governments and private organizations throughout the world. The acronym stands for "Landing Craft Mechanized, Mark 8"

The vessel weighs 135,000 pounds (61,200 kg) and has a crew of four: a Boatswain's Mate petty officer, an Engineman petty officer, a non-rated fireman, and a seaman. US Army specifications call for a crew of six: two coxswains, two seaman and two enginemen. The LCM-8s are constructed from welded steel and powered by two 12 V-71 diesel engines, twin propeller screws, and rudders. The ship can carry 60 short tons of cargo. It was designed by Marinett Marine Corp Dimensions. It has a range of 190 miles at 9kts full load

Name: LCM-8
In service: 1959 to present
General characteristics
Type: Mechanized landing craft
Displacement: 57.8 long tons (58.7 t) light
111.4 long tons (113.2 t) loaded
Length: 73 feet 7/12 inches (22.265 m)
Beam: 21 feet 0 inches (6.4 m)
Draft: 4 feet 7/12 inches (1.234 m) light
5 feet 3 inches (1.60 m) loaded
Propulsion: (original) 4, 2-twin-pak GMC6-71 or Gray Marine 6-71 diesel paired to 2 hydrostatic transmissions Detroit 12V-71 diesel engines, twin screws
Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h) light
9 knots (17 km/h) loaded
Capacity: 53.5 long tons (54.4 t) of cargo
Complement: 4-6
Armament: 2 x 12.7 mm machine guns