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USS LST-984

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History
United States
NameUSS LST-984
BuilderBoston Navy Yard
Laid down3 January 1944
Launched25 February 1944
Commissioned1 April 1944
Decommissioned25 June 1946
Stricken31 July 1946
IdentificationIMO number8754865
FateSold, 19 June 1948
General characteristics
Class and typeLST-542-class tank landing ship
Displacement
  • 1,490 long tons (1,514 t) light
  • 4,080 long tons (4,145 t) full
Length328 ft (100 m)
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • 8 ft (2.4 m) forward
  • 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m) aft
Propulsion2 × General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts
Speed10.8 knots (20.0 km/h; 12.4 mph)
Complement7 officers, 104 enlisted men
Armament

USS LST-984 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-984 was laid down on 3 January 1944 at the Boston Navy Yard; launched on 25 February 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Charles J. Donahue; and commissioned on 1 April 1944.

Service history

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LST-984 apparently did not see combat service during World War II.

Following World War II, LST-984 performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-March 1946. She was decommissioned on 25 June 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 31 July that same year. On 19 June 1948, the ship was sold to the Humble Oil & Refining Co., of Houston, Texas, for operation.

References

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Public Domain This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.