Keywords: USS LCT-435 and British trawler Loch Park (FY1835) underway in Spring 1944.jpg The U S Navy landing craft tank USS LCT-495 sails past the Royal Navy trawler Loch Park FY1835 during the rehearsals for the Normandy Invasion circa spring 1944 The LCT has a cargo of trucks and is towing a small barrage balloon Note the canoe on her deck <br> Loch Park had been built in 1917 as HMS John Brooker and was reacquired in 1940 Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/80-G-K-14000/80-G-K-14398 html 80-G-K-14398 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command spring 1944 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy Landing Craft Tank Trawlers of the Royal Navy Invasion of Normandy preparations |