USS LST-41

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USS LST-41 beached, date and location unknown
History
United States
NameLST-41
BuilderDravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Laid down24 May 1943
Launched17 August 1943
Commissioned24 September 1943
Decommissioned25 April 1946
ReclassifiedTank Landing Ship (Hospital), 15 September 1945
Stricken19 June 1946
Identification
  • Hull symbol: LST-41
  • Hull symbol: LST(H)-41
  • Code letters: NPCG
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Honors and
awards		Silver-service-star-3d.png 5 × battle stars
FateReturned to Maritime Commission (MARCOM) for disposal
StatusSold, 13 October 1947, to J.C. Berkwit and Co.
General characteristics [1]
Type LST-1-class tank landing ship
Displacement
  • 1,625 long tons (1,651 t) (light)
  • 4,080 long tons (4,145 t) (full (seagoing draft with 1,675 short tons (1,520 t) load)
  • 2,366 long tons (2,404 t) (beaching)
Length328 ft (100 m) oa
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • Unloaded: 2 ft 4 in (0.71 m) forward; 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) aft
  • Full load: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) forward; 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m) aft
  • Landing with 500 short tons (450 t) load: 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 x LCVPs
Capacity1,600–1,900 short tons (3,200,000–3,800,000 lb; 1,500,000–1,700,000 kg) cargo depending on mission
Troops16 officers, 147 enlisted men
Complement13 officers, 104 enlisted men
Armament
  • Varied, ultimate armament
  • 2 × twin 40 mm (1.57 in) Bofors guns
  • 4 × single 40 mm Bofors guns
  • 12 × 20 mm (0.79 in) Oerlikon cannons
Service record
Part of: LST Flotilla 13
Operations:
  • Marshall Islands operation
    • Occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls (31 January–8 February 1944)
  • Hollandia operation (21–29 April 1944)
  • Marianas operation
  • Battle of Peleliu (6 September–14 October 1944)
  • Battle of Luzon Lingayen Gulf landings (9 January 1945)
Awards:

USS LST-41 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.

Construction[]

LST-41 was laid down on 24 May 1943, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by the Dravo Corporation; launched on 17 August 1943; sponsored by Mrs Mary Spisak; and commissioned on 24 September 1943, W. B. Dundon, USNR, in command.[2]

Service history[]

During World War II, LST-41 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater.[2]

Following the war, LST-41 was redesignated LST(H)-41 on 15 September 1945. She performed occupation duty in the Far East until late November 1945.[2]

Upon her return to the United States, the ship was decommissioned on 25 April 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 19 June 1946. On 8 October 1947, she was sold to J. C. Berkwit & Co., of New York City, N.Y.[2]

Awards[]

LST-41 earned five battle stars for World War II service.[2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Navsource 2014.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e DANFS.

Bibliography[]

  • "LST-41". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 6 June 2019.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  • "USS LST-41". NavSource Online. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2019.


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