USS LST-1060
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United States | |
Name | LST-1060 |
Builder | Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, Hingham, Massachusetts |
Yard number | 3450[1] |
Laid down | 22 December 1944 |
Launched | 29 January 1945 |
Sponsored by | Mrs. Alice M. Wiggin |
Commissioned | 24 February 1945 |
Decommissioned | 7 September 1946 |
Stricken | 23 April 1947 |
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Fate | Sold, 13 February 1948 |
General characteristics [2] | |
Class and type | LST-542-class tank landing ship |
Displacement |
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Length | 328 ft (100 m) oa |
Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
Draft |
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Installed power |
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Propulsion |
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Speed | 11.6 kn (21.5 km/h; 13.3 mph) |
Range | 24,000 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 |
Capacity | 1,600–1,900 short tons (3,200,000–3,800,000 lb; 1,500,000–1,700,000 kg) cargo depending on mission |
Troops | 16 officers, 147 enlisted men |
Complement | 13 officers, 104 enlisted men |
Armament |
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Service record | |
Part of: | LST Flotilla 33 |
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USS LST-1060 was an LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.
Construction
She was laid down on 22 December 1944, at Hingham, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard; launched on 29 January 1945; sponsored by Mrs. Alice M. Wiggin; and commissioned on 24 February 1945.[3][2]
Service history
Following World War II, LST-1060 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until mid-July 1946. She was decommissioned on 7 September 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 23 April 1947. On 13 February 1948, the ship was sold to Bosey, Philippines.[3]
Notes
Citations
- ^ Bethlehem-Hingham 2011.
- ^ a b DANFS.
Bibliography
Online resources
- "LST-1060". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 27 June 2017. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- "Bethlehem-Hingham, Hingham MA". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 11 August 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- "USS LST-1060". Navsource.org. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
External links
- Photo gallery of USS LST-1060 at NavSource Naval History
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- Preceded by: LST-491 class
- Followed by: Talbot County class