USS LST-487

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LST-487.jpg
Forward port quarter view of USS LST-487, off Mare Island, 14 August 1945.
History
US flag 48 stars.svgUnited States
NameLST-487
Orderedas a Type S3-M-K2 hull, MCE hull 1007 [1]
Builder Permanente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California
Yard number42 [1]
Laid down2 January 1943
Launched23 January 1943
Commissioned27 April 1943
Decommissioned15 March 1946
Identification
Honors and
awards		 Silver-service-star-3d.png 5 × battle stars
FateSold for merchant service conversion, 20 February 1948
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 (1943–1944)
  • LST Flotilla 13 (1945)
Operations:
Awards:

USS LST-487 was an LST-1-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II.

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Construction

LST-487 was laid down on 2 January 1943, under Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 1007, by Kaiser Shipyards, Yard No. 4, Richmond, California; launched on 23 January 1943; and commissioned on 27 April 1943, [1] [2]

Service history

During World War II, LST 487 was assigned to the Asian/Pacific theater and participated in the following operations: the Capture and occupation of Saipan in June and July 1944; the Tinian capture and occupation in July 1944; the Capture and occupation of southern Palau Island in September and October 1944; the Lingayen Gulf landing in January 1945; and the Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in May 1945. [3]

Battle of Saipan

At Saipan, she discharged vehicles and personnel for the attacking waves against the beach "Yellow Two". While on station, she received casualties from the beaches for treatment or burial. She suffered air attacks on 17 and 24 June, in which she was undamaged. [4]

Battle of Tinian

At Tinian, she discharged LVTs and troops to the beaches of Tinian. She remained on the beach throughout the day of 25 July, performing recovery operations. [4]

Post-war service

Following the war, LST-487 performed occupation duty in the Far East from 15 October, until 3 November 1945. [2] Upon her return to the United States, she was decommissioned on 15 March 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 1 May 1946. On 20 February 1948, the ship was sold to Brown & Root, of Houston, Texas, for merchant service. [3]

Awards

LST-487 earned five battle stars for World War II service. [3]

Notes

    Citations
    1. 1 2 3 Kaiser No. 4 2014.
    2. 1 2 3 Navsource 2014.
    3. 1 2 3 DANFS.
    4. 1 2 Boyt 1990.

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