LCI(L) 310

Landing Craft Infantry - Large

Built in the USA, LCI(L) 310 was transferred to the RN on completion. She was transferred to the RCN on 08 Mar 1944. Paid of on 01 Sep 1944, she was returned to the RN, and later, in Jan 1948, returned to the USN.

Photos and Documents

Commanding Officers

Lt Lloyd Williams, RCNVR (was Commanding Officer 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

(WCS001) LCI(L)s presumably in England

(WCS002) LCI(L) 310 at Southampton

(WCS003) Unknown LCI(L) on D-Day. Photo taken from LCI(L) 310

(WCS004) The Invasion Fleet - 6 Jun 1944  //  Landing craft heading to the beaches

(WCS005) The Invasion Fleet - 6 Jun 1944  //  The ship at the centre of the photo may be either HMS RODNEY or HMS NELSON

(WSC006) LCI(L) 310 crossing the channel on D-Day.  A solder with his rucksack in the foreground facing away from the camera.

(WCS007) Landing craft on the Normandy beaches on D-Day

(WCS008) LCI(L) 310 on the beaches at Normandy

(WCS009) Soldiers preparing to go ashore from LCI(L) 310

(WVS010) Landing craft on the Normandy beaches on D-Day

(WCS011) D-Day Landing Craft

(WCS012) On the Beaches

(WCS013) On the Beaches

(WCS014) Sailors and soldiers on board HMC LCI(L) 310

(WCS015) Photographer: AB W.C. Skellett who was serving on HMC LCI(L) 310 during the D-day invasion

(WCS016) Soldiers disembarking from the landing craft on the invasion beaches

(WCS017) Soldiers disembarking from the landing craft on the invasion beaches

(WCS018) Soldiers disembarking from the landing craft on the invasion beaches. LCI(L)-118 seen on the right

From the collection of AB William Charles (Bill) Skellett, RCNVR

Courtesy of Mike Skellett