USS LST-985
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS LST-985 |
| Builder | Boston Navy Yard |
| Laid down | 3 January 1944 |
| Launched | 25 February 1944 |
| Commissioned | 7 April 1944 |
| Decommissioned | 11 June 1946 |
| Stricken | 3 July 1946 |
| Fate | Sold for scrapping, 13 October 1947 |
| 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-985 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-985 was laid down on 3 January 1944 at the Boston Navy Yard; launched on 25 February 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Charles E. Schofield; and commissioned on 7 April 1944.
Service history
[edit]LST-985 apparently did not see combat service during World War II.
Following World War II, LST-985 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until mid-March 1946. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 11 June 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 3 July that same year. On 13 October 1947, the ship was sold to William E. Skinner for scrapping.
References
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
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