USS LST-622

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US flag 48 stars.svgUnited States
NameUSS LST-622
Builder Chicago Bridge and Iron Company
Laid down15 March 1944
Launched8 June 1944
Sponsored byMrs. Ray Menefee
Commissioned26 June 1944
Decommissioned14 March 1946
Stricken12 April 1946
Fatesold for scrapping, 13 April 1948, to Kaiser Co., Inc., Seattle, WA.
General characteristics
Class and type LST-542-class LST
Displacement
  • 1,625 tons (light);
  • 4,080 tons (full load of 1,675 tons)
Length328 ft (100 m)
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • Unloaded :
  • 2 ft 4 in (0.71 m) forward
  • 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) aft
  • Loaded :
  • 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) forward
  • 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m) aft
  • Landing:
  • 3 ft 11 in (1.19 m) forward
  • 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) aft (500 ton load)
Propulsion2 × General Motors 12-567, 900hp diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders
Speed12 kn (22 km/h) (maximum)
Range24,000 mi (39,000 km) @ 9 knots. while displacing 3,960 tons
Boats & landing
craft carried
2 × LCVPs
Complement7 officers, 104 enlisted
Armament

USS LST-622 was a United States Navy LST-542-class tank landing ship in commission from 1944 to 1946.

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Construction and commissioning

LST-622 was laid down on 15 March 1944 at Seneca, Illinois, by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company. She was launched on 8 June 1944, and commissioned on 26 June 1944, LT. Paul Hinz, USN, commanding.

World War II service

During World War II, LST-622 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the Lingayen Gulf landing, January 1945, and the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, from March through June 1945.

She was decommissioned on 11 January 1946.

Awards and honors

LST-622 earned two battle stars for World War II service.

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