 USS LST-484, at anchor, location unknown, c. 1945–1946.
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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Name | LST-484 |
| Ordered | as a Type S3-M-K2 hull, MCE hull 1004 |
| Builder | Permanente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California |
| Yard number | 39 |
| Laid down | 28 September 1942 |
| Launched | 2 January 1943 |
| Commissioned | 23 April 1943 |
| Decommissioned | 27 July 1946 |
| Stricken | 28 August 1946 |
| Identification |
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| Honors and awards |  5 × battle stars |
| Fate | Sold for scrap, 13 December 1947 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | LST-1-class tank landing ship |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 328 ft (100 m) oa |
| Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
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| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 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 or 6 x LCVPs |
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| Troops | 16 officers, 147 enlisted men |
| Complement | 13 officers, 104 enlisted men |
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| Service record | |
| Part of: | LST Flotilla 13 |
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USS LST-484 was an LST-1-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.
Construction
LST-484 was laid down on 28 September 1942, under Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 1004, by Kaiser Shipyards, Yard No. 4, Richmond, California; launched on 2 January 1943; and commissioned on 23 April 1943.
Service history
During World War II, LST-484 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following operations: Gilbert Islands operation November and December 1943; the Battle of Kwajalein in February 1944; the Battle of Eniwetok in February and March 1944; the Battle of Saipan June and July 1944; the Battle of Tinian in July 1944; and the Battle of Okinawa from March to June 1945.
Post-war service
Following the war, LST-484 performed occupation duty in the Far East from 8 January 1946, until 20 February 1946. Upon her return to the United States, she was decommissioned on 27 July 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 28 August 1946. On 13 December 1947, she was sold to Kaiser Steel, Seattle, Washington, and subsequently scrapped.
Awards
LST-484 earned five battle stars for World War II service.
Notes
Citations
- ^ Kaiser No. 4 2014.
- ^ Navsource 2016.
- ^ DANFS.
Bibliography
Online resources
- "LST-484". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - "Kaiser Permanente No. 4, Richmond CA". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- "USS LST-484". Navsource.org. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
External links
- Photo gallery of USS LST-484 at NavSource Naval History
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| Type EC2-S-C1 ships Liberty Ships |
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| Type VC2-S-AP2 ships Victory Ships |
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| Greenville Victory-class cargo ship VC2-S-AP3 ship | |
| Norwalk-class cargo ship Type VC2-S-AP3 cargo ship |
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| Type VC2-S-AP3 cargo ships | |
| Haskell-class attack transports Type VC2-S-AP5 ships | |
| General G. O. Squier-class transport ships Type C4-S-A1 ships |
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| Marine Adder-class transport ship Type C4-S-A3 ship | |
| Type C4-S-A3 ships | |
| Type C4-S-A4 ships | |
| LST-1-class tank landing ships Type S3-M-K2 ships | |
| Achelous-class repair ships Type S2-S2-AQ1 ships | |
| Tacoma-class patrol frigates Type S2-S2-AQ1 ships | |
| Alamosa-class cargo ships Type C1-M-AV1 ships | |
| Miscellaneous Auxiliary Type C1-M-AV1 ships |
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| Type C1-M-AV1 ships | |