 LST-759 inSan Francisco Bay,c. 1945–1946
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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Name | USSLST-759 |
| Builder | American Bridge Company,Ambridge, Pennsylvania |
| Laid down | 11 June 1944 |
| Launched | 29 July 1944 |
| Commissioned | 25 August 1944 |
| Decommissioned | 29 March 1946 |
| Renamed | USSEddy County (LST-759), 1 July 1955 |
| Stricken | 1 October 1958 |
| Honours & awards | 1battle star (World War II) |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | LST-542-classtank landing ship |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
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| Propulsion | 2 ×General Motors12-567diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders |
| Speed | 12knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Boats & landing craft carried | 2LCVPs |
| Troops | 16 officers, 147 enlisted men |
| Complement | 7 officers, 104 enlisted men |
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USSEddy County (LST-759) was anLST-542-classtank landing ship built for theUnited States Navy duringWorld War II. Named aftercounties in New Mexico and North Dakota, she was the only U.S. naval vessel to bear the name.
LST-759 was laid down on 11 June 1944 atAmbridge, Pennsylvania by theAmerican Bridge Company; launched on 29 July 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Norman Buckle Obbard; and commissioned on 25 August 1944.
During World War II,LST-759 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation ofOkinawaGunto in April 1945. She was decommissioned on 29 March 1946.
On 1 July 1955 the ship was redesignatedUSSEddy County (LST-759). The tank landing ship was berthed at the Columbia River Group of the Pacific Reserve Fleet until struck from theNaval Vessel Register on 1 October 1958. Her final fate is unknown.
LST-759 earned onebattle star for World War II service.
This article incorporates text from thepublic domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
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