USS LST-999
| History | |
|---|---|
 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:
- 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.
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.
External links
[edit]- Photo gallery of LST-999 at NavSource Naval History
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