HM LST-414

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History
United Kingdom
NameLST-414
Orderedas a Type S3-M-K2 hull, MCE hull 934[1]
BuilderBethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland
Yard number2186[1]
Laid down18 October 1942
Launched21 November 1942
Commissioned19 January 1943
IdentificationHull symbol: LST-414
Fatelost in action, 15 August 1943
General characteristics [2]
Class and type LST-1-class tank landing ship
Displacement
  • 4,080 long tons (4,145 t) full load
  • 2,160 long tons (2,190 t) landing
Length328 ft (100 m) oa
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • Full load: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) forward; 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m) aft
  • Landing at 2,160 t: 3 ft 11 in (1.19 m) forward; 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) aft
Installed power
  • 2 × 900 hp (670 kW) Electro-Motive Diesel 12-567A diesel engines
  • 1,700 shp (1,300 kW)
Propulsion
  • 1 × Falk main reduction gears
  • 2 × Propellers
Speed12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Range24,000 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
Capacity
  • 2,100 tons oceangoing maximum
  • 350 tons main deckload
Troops163
Complement117
Armament

HMS LST-414 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship that was transferred to the Royal Navy during World War II. As with many of her class, the ship was never named. Instead, she was referred to by her hull designation.

Construction[]

LST-414 was laid down on 18 October 1942, under Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 934, by the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland; launched 21 November 1942; then transferred to the United Kingdom and commissioned on 19 January 1943.[3]

Service history[]

LST-414 saw no active service in the United States Navy.[3]

At 03:35, 15 August 1943, LST-414 was struck by a torpedo off Cani Rocks, Tunisia. Capitano , of the Regia Aeronautica (Italian Air Force), had flown his SM.79 torpedo bomber of the , , from Decimomannu Airfield in Sardinia. LST-414 was later beached off Bizerta.[4]

She struck from the Navy list on 24 November 1943.[3]

See also[]

Notes[]

Citations
  1. ^ a b Bethlehem-Fairfield 2008.
  2. ^ Navsource 2004.
  3. ^ a b c DANFS.
  4. ^ Helgason.

Bibliography[]

Online resources

  • "LST-414". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 30 April 2017.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  • "Bethlehem-Fairfield, Baltimore MD". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 14 August 2008. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  • "USS LST-414". Navsource.org. 15 November 2004. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  • Helgason, Guðmundur. "HMS LST-414". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 30 April 2017.

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