landing craft
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of landing craft
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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US helicopters have been ferrying in aid and US Marines have used a landing craft to deliver supplies from the USS Fort Lauderdale, an amphibious transport dock ship docked at La Guaira.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Other than jammers, U.S. forces heading to the region don’t seem to possess antidrone equipment on their vehicles or landing craft, which has become commonplace in Ukraine, Sampson said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
The naval island is where the Navy developed the Higgins boat — the pivotal landing craft that ferried troops to the beaches of Normandy during the D-day invasion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2024
But after stormy weather in late May, four landing craft involved in the operation broke loose and were washed ashore.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2024
We were almost three miles from shore and our landing craft only went eight knots an hour.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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