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USS LST-1000

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History
United States
NameUSS LST-1000
Laid down18 April 1944
Launched26 May 1944
Commissioned14 June 1944
Decommissioned22 July 1946
FateSold, 13 June 1948
Stricken28 August 1946
Honours &
awards
one battle star
General characteristics
Class & typeLST-542-class LST
Displacement
  • 1,490 tons (light)
  • 4,080 tons (full load of 2,100 tons)
Length328 ft (100 m)
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • 8 ft (2.4 m) forward
  • 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m) aft (full load)
PropulsionTwo diesel engines, two shafts
Speed
  • 10.8 kn (20.0 km/h; 12.4 mph) (max)
  • 9 kn (17 km/h; 10 mph) (econ)
Complement7 officers, 204 enlisted
Armament

USS LST-1000 was an LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.

LST-1000 was laid down on 26 February 1944 at the Boston Navy Yard; launched on 27 March 1944; and commissioned on 14 June 1944.

During World War II LST-1000 was first assigned to the European Theater: LST-1000 departed New York City to Avonmouth, UK, 25 July 1944 as part of convoy HXM 30, to resupply troops in Normandy and Mont Saint-Michel. LST-1000 returned to the US and arrived at Norfolk, Virginia 23 October 1944 LST-1000 departed New York City, 29 November 1944 en route to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater where she participated in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in April 1945

Following World War II LST-1000 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until mid-April 1946.

LST-1000 earned one battle star for World War II service.

References

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Public Domain This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

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