Summary
USS LST-28 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship used exclusively in the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater during World War II. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.
 USS LST-28 moored pierside, with YW-107 alongside, date and location unknown.
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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Name | LST-28 |
| Builder | Dravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Laid down | 8 December 1942 |
| Launched | 19 April 1943 |
| Sponsored by | Mrs. Michael Torick |
| Commissioned | 19 June 1943 |
| Decommissioned | 16 August 1946 |
| Stricken | 29 October 1946 |
| Identification |
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| Honors and awards |  2 × battle stars |
| Fate | Sold for scrapping, 19 May 1948 |
| 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 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 | 16 officers, 147 enlisted men |
| Complement | 13 officers, 104 enlisted men |
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| Service record | |
| Operations: | Normandy landings (6–25 June 1944) |
| Awards: | |
Construction edit
LST-28 was laid down on 8 December 1942, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by the Dravo Corporation; launched on 19 April 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Michael Torick;[2] and commissioned on 19 June 1943.[1]
Service history edit
There are records that indicate she traveled from Oran, Algeria, joining Convoy MKS 46 sometime after 9 April 1944,[3] arriving in Gibraltar on 21 April 1944. She departed Gibraltar on 22 April 1944, with Convoy MKS 46G[4] to rendezvous with Convoy SL 155 on April 23, 1944, arriving in Liverpool on 3 May 1944.[5]
She participated in the Normandy invasion, June 1944.[2]
She sailed from St. Helen's Roads, 21 March 1945, arriving in Le Havre, the same day, in Convoy WVL 109.[6] She again left St. Helen's Roads, on 30 April 1945, arriving in Le Havre, the next day, 1 May 1945, in Convoy WVC 138.[7]
Postwar career edit
LST-28 was decommissioned on 16 August 1946, and was struck from the Navy list on 29 October 1946. On 19 May 1948, she was sold to George H. Nutman, of Brooklyn, New York, for scrapping.[2]
Awards edit
LST-28 earned two battle stars for her World War II service.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d DANFS 2015.
- ^ Convoy MKS 46.
- ^ Convoy MKS 46G.
- ^ Convoy SL 155.
- ^ Convoy WVL 109.
- ^ Convoy WVC 138.
Bibliography edit
- "LST-28". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - "USS LST-28". NavSource Online. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- "Convoy MKS.46". Arnold Hague Convoy Database. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- "Convoy MKS.46G". Arnold Hague Convoy Database. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- "Convoy SL.155/MKS.46". Arnold Hague Convoy Database. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- "Convoy WVC.138". Arnold Hague Convoy Database. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- "Convoy WVL.109". Arnold Hague Convoy Database. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
External links edit
- Photo gallery of USS LST-28 at NavSource Naval History