USS LST-29

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USS LST-29 Kwajalein February 1944.jpg
USS LST-29 approaches a pontoon causeway at Kwajalein, soon after the Island's capture in February 1944.
History
US flag 48 stars.svgUnited States
NameLST-29
Builder Dravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Laid down8 January 1943
Launched17 May 1943
Sponsored byMrs. C. F. Lockton
Commissioned10 July 1943
Decommissioned11 March 1946
Stricken8 May 1946
Identification
Honors and
awards		 Bronze-service-star-3d.png 4 × battle stars
FateSold, 17 June 1946
General characteristics [1]
Type LST-1-class tank landing ship
Displacement
  • 4,080 long tons (4,145 t) full load
  • 2,160 long tons (2,190 t) landing
Length328  ft (100  m) oa
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • Full load: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) forward; 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m) aft
  • Landing at 2,160 t: 3 ft 11 in (1.19 m) forward; 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) aft
Installed power
Propulsion
Speed12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Range24,000 nmi (44,000 km; 28,000 mi) at 9 kn (17 km/h; 10 mph) while displacing 3,960 long tons (4,024 t)
Boats & landing
craft carried		2 or 6 x LCVPs
Capacity
  • 2,100 tons oceangoing maximum
  • 350 tons main deckload
Troops16 officers, 147 enlisted men
Complement13 officers, 104 enlisted men
Armament
Service record
Part of:LST Flotilla 3
Operations:
Awards:

USS LST-29 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship used exclusively in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.

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Construction

LST-29 was laid down on 8 January 1943, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by the Dravo Corporation; launched on 17 May 1943; sponsored by Mrs. C. F. Lockton; [2] and commissioned on 10 July 1943. [1]

Service history

During World War II, LST-29 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations: the Gilbert Islands operation during the battle of Tarawa in November and December 1943; the Marshall Islands operation during the occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls in January and February 1944, and the occupation of Eniwetok Atoll in February March 1944; the Marianas operation during the capture and occupation of Guam in July and August 1944; and the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in May 1945. [2]

Postwar career

LST-29 was decommissioned on 11 March 1946, and was struck from the Navy list on 8 May 1946. On 17 June 1946, she was sold to the Foss Launch & Tug Company, of Seattle, Washington. [2]

Awards

LST-29 earned four battle stars for her World War II service. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Navsource 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 DANFS 2015.

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