Typhoon Louise

Old Sailors' Memories

"Once Upon A Time - Long Long Ago"
Typhoon Louise
October 9, 1945 - Buckner Bay, Okinawa

LSM 462 was hit a glancing blow by a LCI (name unknown) which was out of control and on it's way to the beach.

LSM 468 and Other Ships Beached After Storm

LSM 79 Beached After Storm

LSM 361 Beached After Storm

LSM 444 Beached After Storm

The War diary of the US Naval Operating Base Okinawa gives the following details about Typhoon Louise. Eighty three men were killed or missing. LSMR 408 and the following LSMs went aground at some point in the Typhoon: LSM 79, 137, 141, 144, 170, 200, 273, 307, 344, 356, 361, 365, 437, 444, 458, 465, and 468.
Information taken from the book LSM-LSMR - WW II Amphibious Forces.

LSM 462 was hit a glancing blow by a LCI (name unknown) which was out of control and on it's way to the beach.

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