An interesting vessel. She is classed as a small boat, with the only official designation being 135CU8501, but she still carries her former LCU number on her bow. She's an upgraded 135-foot LCU 1610 class landing craft working out of the Amphibious Base, Coronado CA. She was built in 1987 by the Moss Point Marine, Escatawpa MS. Her small boat designation means "135 foot, LCU, Ordered in 1985, First vessel of the order."