LCI(L) 118

Landing Craft Infantry - Large

LCI(L) 118 was built in the USA and transferred to the RN on completion. She was transferred to the RCN on 29 Jan 1944. Paid off on 28 Aug 1944 and returned to the RN, she was then returned to the USN on 13 Apr 1946.

Photos and Documents          Ship's company photos

Commanding Officers

Lt Charles Ralph Bond, RCNVR (was CO on 06 Jun 1944 for D-Day Landings)

     In memory of those who have crossed the bar    

They shall not be forgotten

Photos and Documents

(LCIL118-001) LCI(L) 118 with LCI(L) 262 on her port side. Photo taken prior to D-Day  //  Photo taken by AB W.C. Skellett serving on LCI(L) 310  //  From the collection of AB William Charles (Bill) Skellett  //  Courtesy of Mike Skellett

(LCIL118-002) Soldiers disembarking from the landing craft on the invasion beaches. LCI(L)-118 seen on the right  //  Photo taken by AB W.C. Skellett serving on LCI(L) 310  From the collection of AB William Charles (Bill) Skellett  //  Courtesy of Mike Skellett

(LCIL118-003) LCI(L) 118 disembarking troops at Normandy  //  Courtesy of Dave Shirlaw, RCN News Magazine

(LCIL118-004) SLt E.D. Rushbrook, RCNVR, painting "Lucky Canuck" bridge art on the superstructure of LCI(L)-118  //  Library and Archives of Canada MIKAN 4950840