Summary
USS LST-989 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.
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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Name | LST-989 |
| Builder | Boston Navy Yard |
| Laid down | 10 February 1944 |
| Launched | 12 March 1944 |
| Commissioned | 28 April 1944 |
| Decommissioned | 7 October 1946 |
| Stricken | 13 November 1946 |
| Honours and awards | 1 battle star (World War II) |
| Fate | Sold, 25 June 1948 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | LST-542-class tank landing ship |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
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| Propulsion | 2 × General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts |
| Speed | 10.8 knots (20.0 km/h; 12.4 mph) |
| Complement | 7 officers, 104 enlisted men |
| Armament | |
LST-989 was laid down on 10 February 1944 at the Boston Navy Yard; launched on 12 March 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Arthur L. Anderson; and commissioned on 28 April 1944.
Service history edit
During World War II, LST-989 was assigned to the European theater and participated in the invasion of southern France in August and September 1944. Following the war, LST-989 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until mid-April 1946. She was decommissioned on 7 October 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 13 November that same year. On 25 June 1948, the ship was sold to the Humble Oil & Refining Co., of Houston, Texas, for operation.
LST-989 earned one battle star for World War II service.
References edit
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.