USS LST-1000
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United States | |
Name | USS LST-1000 |
Laid down | 18 April 1944 |
Launched | 26 May 1944 |
Commissioned | 14 June 1944 |
Decommissioned | 22 July 1946 |
Fate | Sold, 13 June 1948 |
Stricken | 28 August 1946 |
Honours and awards | one battle star |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | LST-542-class LST |
Displacement |
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Length | 328 ft (100 m) |
Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
Draft |
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Propulsion | Two diesel engines, two shafts |
Speed |
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Complement | 7 officers, 204 enlisted |
Armament |
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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
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
External links
- Photo gallery of LST-1000 at NavSource Naval History
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- Preceded by: LST-491 class
- Followed by: Talbot County class