History | |
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United States | |
Name | LST-989 |
Builder | Boston Navy Yard |
Laid down | 10 February 1944 |
Launched | 12 March 1944 |
Commissioned | 28 April 1944 |
Decommissioned | 7 October 1946 |
Stricken | 13 November 1946 |
Honours and awards | 1 battle star (World War II) |
Fate | Sold, 25 June 1948 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | LST-542-class tank landing ship |
Displacement |
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Length | 328 ft (100 m) |
Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
Draft |
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Propulsion | 2 × General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts |
Speed | 10.8 knots (20.0 km/h; 12.4 mph) |
Complement | 7 officers, 104 enlisted men |
Armament |
USS LST-989 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-989 was laid down on 10 February 1944 at the Boston Navy Yard; launched on 12 March 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Arthur L. Anderson; and commissioned on 28 April 1944, with Ensign H. L. Campbell in command.
During World War II, LST-989 was assigned to the European theater and participated in the invasion of southern France in August and September 1944. Following the war, LST-989 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until mid-April 1946. She was decommissioned on 7 October 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 13 November that same year. On 25 June 1948, the ship was sold to the Humble Oil & Refining Co., of Houston, Texas, for operation.
LST-989 earned one battle star for World War II service.
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships .The entry can be found here.