Summary
USS LST-2 was a LST(2) Landing Ship, Tank of World War II.
 USS LST-2 under way, location unknown, c. January–June 1944.
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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Name | LST-2 |
| Builder | Dravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Laid down | 23 June 1942 |
| Launched | 19 September 1942 |
| Sponsored by | Nancy Jane Hughes |
| Commissioned | 22 December 1942 |
| Decommissioned | 29 November 1944 |
| Identification |
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| Honors and awards |  4 × battle stars |
| Fate | Transferred to the Royal Navy, 29 November 1944 |
 British troops disembarking from LST-2 at Salerno on 9 September 1943.
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 United Kingdom | |
| Name | LST-2 |
| Acquired | 29 November 1944 |
| Commissioned | 29 November 1944 |
| Decommissioned | 11 April 1946 |
| Fate | Returned to US Naval, 13 April 1946 |
| United States | |
| Acquired | 13 April 1946 |
| Stricken | 5 June 1946 |
| Fate | Sold, 5 December 1947 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Type | LST-1-class tank landing ship |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 328 ft (100 m) oa |
| Beam | 50 ft (15.2 m) |
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| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Range | 24,000 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 |
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| Troops | 163 |
| Complement | 117 |
| Armament |
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| Armor | 15-lb. STS splinter protection |
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One of the first LST-1-class tank landing ships, she served with the United States Navy in before she was transferred to the Royal Navy in November 1944.
At the end of the war she was returned to the US Navy before disposal.
Construction edit
LST-2 was laid down on 23 June 1942, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by the Dravo Corporation; launched on 19 September 1942; sponsored by Nancy Jane Hughes; and commissioned on 9 February 1943.[2]
USN service history edit
LST-2 was assigned to the European Theater. She participated in North African campaign prior to taking part in the Allied invasion of Sicily in July 1943. This was followed by the Allied invasion of Italy in September the same year. LST-2 then took part in the Invasion of Normandy in June 1944.[2]
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LST-2 was decommissioned from the USN and commissioned into the Royal Navy on 29 November 1944, as HM LST-2. She performed sea trials December 1944, in Scotland. She then prepared for Far East service between December 1944 and August 1945, at Tyne. LST-2 sailed from Southampton on 17 August 1945, for Bombay, India, via Port Said, Egypt, and the Suez Canal, arriving at her destination on 21 September 1945. She had railroad tracks installed and made various trips between the ports of Madras, India, Singapore, and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. She was returned to the US Navy in Subic Bay on 13 April 1946, and struck on 5 June 1947.[1]
Final disposition edit
On 5 December 1947, she was sold to Bosey, Philippines.[2]
Awards edit
LST-2 earned four battle stars for World War II service.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d DANFS 2015.
Bibliography edit
- "LST-2". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - "LST-2". Navsource. Navsource.org. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
External links edit
- Photo gallery of USS LST-2 at NavSource Naval History
- http://www.criticalpast.com/stock-footage-video/horgan
