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| History | |
|---|---|
 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 & awards | 1battle star (World War II) |
| Fate | Sold, 25 June 1948 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | LST-542-classtank landing ship |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Draft |
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| Propulsion | 2 ×General Motors12-567diesel engines, two shafts |
| Speed | 10.8knots (20.0 km/h; 12.4 mph) |
| Complement | 7 officers, 104 enlisted men |
| Armament | |
USSLST-989 was anLST-542-classtank landing ship in theUnited States Navy. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.
LST-989 was laid down on 10 February 1944 at theBoston Navy Yard;launched on 12 March 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Arthur L. Anderson; andcommissioned on 28 April 1944.
DuringWorld War II,LST-989 was assigned to the European theater and participated in theinvasion 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 onebattle star for World War II service.
This article incorporates text from thepublic domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be foundhere.
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