| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USSLST-999 |
| Laid down | 27 March 1944 |
| Launched | 12 May 1944 |
| Commissioned | 27 June 1944 |
| Decommissioned | 7 March 1947 |
| Fate |
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| Stricken | 4 April 1947 |
| Honours & awards | onebattle star |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | LST-542-classLST |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Draft |
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| Propulsion | Twodiesel engines, two shafts |
| Speed |
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| Complement | 7 officers, 204 enlisted |
| Armament |
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USSLST-997 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-997 was laid down on 27 March 1944 at theBoston Navy Yard;launched on 12 May 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Victoria V. Lynn; andcommissioned on 27 May 1944.
DuringWorld War II,LST-997 was assigned to the European theater and participated in theOperation Dragoon, the invasion of southern France, in August and September 1944. Following the war, she performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-November 1945. She returned to theUnited States and was decommissioned on 7 March 1947 and struck from the Navy list on 4 April that same year. On 15 June 1948, the ship was sold to Consolidated Builders, Inc.,Seattle, Washington, for scrapping.
Following World War IILST-997 performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-September 1945.
LST-997 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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