USS LST-701

History
Name: USS LST-701
Builder: Jeffersonville Boat & Machine Company, Jeffersonville, Indiana
Laid down: 1 April 1944
Launched: 18 May 1944
Commissioned: 13 June 1944
Decommissioned: 13 July 1946
Struck: 28 August 1946
Honours and
awards:		 3 battle stars (World War II)
Fate: Sold for scrapping, 27 October 1947
General characteristics
Class & type: LST-542-class tank landing ship
Displacement:
  • 1,625 long tons (1,651 t) light
  • 3,640 long tons (3,698 t) full
Length: 328 ft (100 m)
Beam: 50 ft (15 m)
Draft:
  • Unloaded :
  • 2 ft 4 in (0.71 m) forward
  • 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) aft
  • Loaded :
  • 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) forward
  • 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m) aft
Propulsion: 2 × General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders
Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Boats & landing
craft carried:		 2 LCVPs
Troops: Approximately 130 officers and enlisted men
Complement: 8-10 officers, 89-100 enlisted men
Armament:

USS LST-701 was an LST-542-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy in World War II. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.

LST-701 was laid down on 1 April 1944 at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by the Jeffersonville Boat & Machine Co.; launched on 18 May 1944; and commissioned on 13 June 1944.

Service history

During World War II LST-701 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the Lingayen Gulf landing, January 1945, the Nasugbu operation, January 1945, and the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in April through June 1945.

LST-701 was decommissioned on 13 July 1946, and struck from the Navy Vessel Register on 28 August 1946. She was sold for scrapping on 27 October 1947 to Moore Dry Dock Company, Oakland, California.

LST-701 earned three battle stars for World War II service.

References

    • "LST-701". Amphibious Photo Archive. Retrieved 2007-09-11. 

    See also

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