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A [[boat]] or other | A [[boat]] or other self-propelled watercraft, carried aboard a [[ship]], intended for [[amphibious warfare]] or similar operations where landings at a prepared [[seaport]] are not practical. Such a craft may discharge troops or equipment on the beach, or may be capable of independent movement on land. | ||
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A boat or other self-propelled watercraft, carried aboard a ship, intended for amphibious warfare or similar operations where landings at a prepared seaport are not practical. Such a craft may discharge troops or equipment on the beach, or may be capable of independent movement on land.