Early on the morning of the 9th, she steamed in close to shore to take up station as a control ship for the amphibious craft.
Melville continued her support duties, now servicing the amphibious craft for final operations in the Pacific theater.
While German planes buzzed overhead the amphibious craft brought supplies to the beach at a staggering rate.
Many of the victims were trapped under a canopy when the amphibious craft began taking on water several minutes after it entered the water.
They have less paratroop capability and virtually no amphibious craft, which would be needed to move troops this time of year.
They should have some kind of amphibious craft out here that can get us into a mile offshore.
An amphibious craft that can ride on both water and land.
It was an amphibious craft that could make the transition from water to land.
Women may be assigned to all naval vessels except amphibious craft and submarines.
Throughout the operation, she and the other units of the group provided close-in support for the amphibious craft engaged in the actual evacuation.
