The Calvert’s primary purpose was to put troops ashore via landing craft: LCPs, LCVPs, LCMs and other small craft. This section provides information on the types of landing craft used by the crew.

• WWII-era films showing the Calvert’s landing craft in action, along with WWII-era landing craft training films.
• Pictures of the Calvert’s landing craft in action during a training exercise, WESTPAC 1962 & 1964.
• Skill in the Surf (US Navy, circa 1945) provides a deep dive into Landing Craft boats and tactics during the WWII era.

Here are several vintage movies showing a variety of landing craft in action. Although these movies do not specifically show the Calvert’s landing craft, they do represent what it was like for the Calvert’s crew to train and participate in amphibious operations during the course of her service:

LCVP (Higgins Boat): “Landing Craft, Vehicle Personnel” 1944 US Navy Training Film MN 4306a 15min via YouTube:

US Amphibious Landing Exercises in the Chesapeake Bay, circa WWII via YouTube:

1944 “Small Boat Operations” Instructional Training Movie (Downloadable – 20MB):

1944 – Small Boat Operations – LCM-LCVP-APA

1965 Amphibious Assault Operations Instructional Movie (Downloadable – 20MB):

1965 – Amphibious Assualt Operations