USS LST-488

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USS LST-488, underway, date and location unknown.
History
US flag 48 stars.svgUnited States
NameLST-488
Orderedas a Type S3-M-K2 hull, MCE hull 1008 [1]
Builder Permanente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California
Yard number4183 [1]
Laid down11 January 1943
Launched5 March 1943
Commissioned24 May 1943
Decommissioned11 January 1946
ReclassifiedLanding Ship Tank (Hospital) LST(H)-488, 15 September 1945
Identification
Honors and
awards		 Bronze-service-star-3d.png 4 × battle stars
Fateassigned to Commander Naval Forces Far East
Naval Ensign of Japan.svgJapan
Operator Shipping Control Authority for Japan
In service11 January 1946
Out of serviceunknown
RenamedQ009
FateTransferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS), 12 March 1952
US flag 48 stars.svgUnited States
OperatorMSTS
In service12 March 1952
Out of service15 July 1972
Identification Hull symbol: T-LST-488
FateTransferred to the Philippine Navy, 15 July 1972
Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesPhilippines
NameSurigao del Norte
NamesakeThe Province of Surigao del Norte
In service15 July 1972
IdentificationHull symbol: LT-97
Fateunknown
General characteristics [2]
Class and 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 5
  • LST Flotilla 3
Operations:
Awards:

USS LST/LST(H)/T-LST-488 was an LST-1-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II.

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Construction

LST-488 was laid down on 11 January 1943, under Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 1008, by Kaiser Shipyards, Yard No. 4, Richmond, California; launched on 5 March 1943; and commissioned on 24 May 1943. [1] [2]

Service history

During World War II, LST-488 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following operations: the Occupation and defense of Cape Torokina in November 1943; the Capture and occupation of Guam in July 1944; the Battle of Leyte landings October 1944; and the Lingayen Gulf landings January 1945. [3]

Post-war service

Following the war, LST-488 was redesignated LST(H)-488 on 15 September 1945, and performed occupation duty in the Far East until 11 January 1946. Upon her return to the United States, she was decommissioned on 11 January 1946. She was redesignated LST-488 on 6 March 1952, and served with the Military Sea Transportation Service as USNS LST-488 in the postwar period. The ship was transferred to the Republic of the Philippines as a lease on 15 July 1972. [3]

Awards

LST-488 earned four battle stars for World War II service. [3]

Notes

    Citations
    1. 1 2 3 Kaiser No. 4 2014.
    2. 1 2 Navsource 2014.
    3. 1 2 3 DANFS.

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