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The U.S. Marine Corps has chartered the MATILDA 1, a contractor-owned/contractor-operated Stern Landing Vessel (SLV), to support service-level modernization and littoral experimentation. During the initial charter period, the vessel will operate across a broad geographic range including the West Pacific an Oceana. As a purpose-built SLV, the MATILDA 1 utilizes a shallow-draft design and specialized stern ramp to enable capability sets—comprising both personnel and equipment—to land directly on diverse shorelines. This provides a vital maneuver and sustainment link in shallow coastal waters that operates independently and is distinct from traditional amphibious operations.
| Date Taken: | 07.13.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.16.2026 11:04 |
| Photo ID: | 9808208 |
| VIRIN: | 260526-O-SI461-8784 |
| Resolution: | 11200x6376 |
| Size: | 11.63 MB |
| Location: | AU |
| Web Views: | 38 |
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