"Lct's Land Supplies For the 8th Army. 17 To 26 February 1943, Tripoli, Fine work Has Been Accomplished by Tank Landing Craft in Unloading Stores For the Eighth Army From Convoys Arriving in Tripoli, Following the Clearing of Obstructions by Salvage Men From South Africa Etc." Youngest and oldest LCT's Captains in North Africa: Sub Lieut D F Chapman, RNVR, of Manchester, aged 21 and Skipper C R Lawson, RNR, of Hull, aged 43.