History | |
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United States | |
Name | USS LST-999 |
Laid down | 8 April 1944 |
Launched | 14 May 1944 |
Commissioned | 30 June 1944 |
Decommissioned | 29 July 1946 |
Fate |
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Stricken | 25 September 1946 |
Honours and awards | three battle stars |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | LST-542-class LST |
Displacement |
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Length | 328 ft (100 m) |
Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
Draft |
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Propulsion | Two diesel engines, two shafts |
Speed |
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Complement | 7 officers, 204 enlisted |
Armament |
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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:
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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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships .The entry can be found here.