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USS LST-391

Summary

USS LST-391 was an LST-1-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. LST-391 was laid down 14 July 1942 at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company of Newport News, Virginia, launched 28 October 1942, sponsored by Miss Katherine Wendell Blewett, and commissioned 3 December 1942.

LST-391
History
United States
NameUSS LST-391
BuilderNewport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, Virginia
Laid down14 July 1942
Launched28 October 1942
Commissioned3 December 1942
Honors and
awards		3 battle stars (WWII)
RenamedUSS Bowman County, 1 July 1955
NamesakeBowman County, North Dakota
FateTransferred to Greece, May 1960
Royal Hellenic Navy ensignGreece
NameRodos (L157)
AcquiredMay 1960
General characteristics
Class and typeLST-1-class tank landing ship
Displacement
  • 1,625 long tons (1,651 t) light
  • 4,080 long tons (4,145 t) full
Length328 ft (100 m)
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • Unloaded:
  • Bow: 2 ft 4 in (0.71 m)
  • Stern: 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
  • Loaded :
  • Bow: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m)
  • Stern: 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m)
Depth
  • 8 ft (2.4 m) forward
  • 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m) aft (full load)
Propulsion2 General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Boats & landing
craft carried		Two or six LCVPs
Troops14–16 officers, 131–147 enlisted men
Complement7–9 officers, 104–120 enlisted men
Armament
  • 2 × twin 40 mm gun mounts w/Mk.51 directors
  • 4 × single 40 mm gun mounts
  • 12 × single 20 mm gun mounts

During World War II, LST-391 was assigned to the European Theater and participated in the Sicilian occupation (July 1943), Salerno landings (September 1943), and the Invasion of Normandy (June 1944).

LST-391 earned three battle stars for World War II service.

Renamed USS Bowman County (LST-391) on 1 July 1955 for Bowman County, North Dakota, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. She was transferred to Greece in May 1960 for service in the Royal Hellenic Navy and renamed Rodos (L157) where she remained in service until 1997.[1]

Image of this LST at 13:47 in the video at http://burnpit.legion.org/2015/02/my-story-about-thule-operation-blue-jay

References edit

  1. ^ Former USS Bowman County LST 391 Hellenic Navy, History
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
  • "LST-391". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Retrieved 6 April 2007.
  • "LST-391 Bowman County". Amphibious Photo Archive. Retrieved 6 April 2007.
  • LST-391 seen at 13:25 in the video at http://burnpit.legion.org/2015/02/my-story-about-thule-operation-blue-jay