Summary
USS LST-29 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship used exclusively in the Asiatic-Pacific 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-29 approaches a pontoon causeway at Kwajalein, soon after the Island's capture in February 1944.
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 United States | |
| Name | LST-29 |
| Builder | Dravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Laid down | 8 January 1943 |
| Launched | 17 May 1943 |
| Sponsored by | Mrs. C. F. Lockton |
| Commissioned | 10 July 1943 |
| Decommissioned | 11 March 1946 |
| Stricken | 8 May 1946 |
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| Honors and awards |  4 × battle stars |
| Fate | Sold, 17 June 1946 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Type | LST-1-class tank landing ship |
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| Length | 328 ft (100 m) oa |
| Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
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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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| Part of: | LST Flotilla 3 |
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Construction edit
LST-29 was laid down on 8 January 1943, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by the Dravo Corporation; launched on 17 May 1943; sponsored by Mrs. C. F. Lockton;[2] and commissioned on 10 July 1943.[1]
Service history edit
During World War II, LST-29 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations: the Gilbert Islands operation during the battle of Tarawa in November and December 1943; the Marshall Islands operation during the occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls in January and February 1944, and the occupation of Eniwetok Atoll in February March 1944; the Marianas operation during the capture and occupation of Guam in July and August 1944; and the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in May 1945.[2]
Postwar career edit
LST-29 was decommissioned on 11 March 1946, and was struck from the Navy list on 8 May 1946. On 17 June 1946, she was sold to the Foss Launch & Tug Company, of Seattle, Washington.[2]
Awards edit
LST-29 earned four battle stars for her World War II service.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d DANFS 2015.
Bibliography edit
- "LST-29". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - "USS LST-29". NavSource Online. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
External links edit
- Photo gallery of USS LST-29 at NavSource Naval History