North Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Gator Navy

Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 16, 2013

1. The Gator Navy Marker

Inscription. This Landing Craft, a LSM (Landing Ship Medium) represents more than 150 Landing Craft-LLC's LSM's LSMR's, LST's - built by the Charleston Naval Shipyard between 1942 and 1945. At the peak of the Landing Craft construction period, from January-December 1944, the shipyard launched 128 newly constructed LSM's - an astounding average of one every three days. During wartime, these LSM's, as part of our Afloat Amphibious Forces - The "Gator Navy" - delivered men and equipment ashore during numerous beach landings, often in the face of enemy fire.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.

Location. 32° 52.074′ N, 79° 57.917′ W. Memorial is in North Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It can be reached from Everglades Avenue. Located at the eastern terminus Everglades Avenue, near the Cooper Riverfront. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: North Charleston SC 29405, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Historic Charleston

and in the Lowcountry.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Greyhounds Of The Fleet (here, next to this marker); 41 For Freedom (here, next to this marker); Greater Charleston Naval Base Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Wooden Ships And Iron Men (within

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shouting distance of this marker); The Navy Base (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Navy Yard Officers' Quarters (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charleston Naval Yard Officers' Quarters Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charleston Navy Yard Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Charleston.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 16, 2013

2. The Gator Navy Marker

The Gator Navy Marker (Center) with the 41 for Freedom (l) and Greyhounds Of The Fleet (r) memorials image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 16, 2013

3. The Gator Navy Marker (Center) with the 41 for Freedom (l) and Greyhounds Of The Fleet (r) memorials

USS LSM-114 beached at Wakayama, Japan after off loading equipment for the occupation image. Click for full size.

Photographed by USS LSM / LSMR Association, 1945.

4. USS LSM-114 beached at Wakayama, Japan after off loading equipment for the occupation

USS LSM(R)-194 port broadside view, passing under the Cooper River Bridge, Charleston, SC, image. Click for full size.

Photographed by US Navy Yard Charleston photo # 3520-44., 1944

5. USS LSM(R)-194 port broadside view, passing under the Cooper River Bridge, Charleston, SC,

USS LSM(R)-190 and USS LSM(R)-199 firing rockets off Tokishi Shima image. Click for full size.

Photographed by US Navy photo # N-26605., 1945

6. USS LSM(R)-190 and USS LSM(R)-199 firing rockets off Tokishi Shima

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,051 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 2, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.