USS LST-999

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NameUSS LST-999
Laid down8 April 1944
Launched14 May 1944
Commissioned30 June 1944
Decommissioned29 July 1946
Fate
  • Sold,
  • 3 November 1947
Stricken25 September 1946
Honours and
awards
three battle stars
General characteristics
Class and type LST-542-class LST
Displacement
  • 1,490 tons (light);
  • 4,080 tons (full load of 2,100 tons)
Length328 ft (100 m)
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • 8 ft (2.4 m) forward;
  • 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m) aft (full load)
PropulsionTwo diesel engines, two shafts
Speed
  • 10.8 knots (20 km/h) (max);
  • 9 knots (17 km/h) (econ)
Complement7 officers, 204 enlisted
Armament

USS LST-999 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-999 was laid down on 8 April 1944 at the Boston Navy Yard; launched on 14 May 1944; and commissioned on 30 May 1944.

During World War II LST-999 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations:

Leyte landings—October 1944
Mindanao Island landings—April 1945
Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto — March through June 1945

LST-999 returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 29 July 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 25 September that same year. 3 November 1947, the ship was sold to Dulien Steel Products, Inc., Seattle, Wash., for scrapping.

LST-999 earned three battle stars for World War II service.

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References

PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships .The entry can be found here.