USS LST-919
 USS LST-919, LST-922, and LST-990 beached at Mindoro Island, Philippines, 15 December 1944, unloading supplies and equipment.
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| Name | LST-919 |
| Builder | Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, Hingham, Massachusetts |
| Yard number | 3389[1] |
| Laid down | 11 April 1944 |
| Launched | 17 May 1944 |
| Commissioned | 31 May 1944 |
| Decommissioned | 5 August 1946 |
| Stricken | 25 September 1946 |
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| Honors and awards |  3 × battle star |
| Fate | Sold, 10 January 1948, resold to Argentina, 1 March 1948 |
 Argentina | |
| Name | Cabo San Isidro |
| Acquired | 1 March 1948 |
| Decommissioned | 8 August 1978 |
| Refit | converted to Motor Torpedo Boat tender, 1950 |
| Identification | Hull symbol: BDT6 |
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| General characteristics [2] | |
| Class and type | LST-542-class tank landing ship |
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| Length | 328 ft (100 m) oa |
| Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
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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 |
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USS LST-919 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
[edit]LST-919 was laid down on 11 April 1944, at Hingham, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard; launched on 17 May 1944; and commissioned on 31 May 1944.[3][2]
Service history
[edit]During World War II, LST-919 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and took part in the Leyte landings in October and November 1944, the Lingayen Gulf landings in January 1945, and the Mindanao Island landings in April 1945.[3]
Following the war, LST-919 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until early April 1946. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 5 August 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 25 September, that same year. On 10 January 1948, the ship was sold to Pablo N. Ferrari & Co. for operation.[3] On 1 March 1948, she was resold to the government of Argentina.[2][4]
Argentine service
[edit]In Argentine service, LST-919 was renamed Cabo San Isidro and redesignated BDT-6 (Buque Desembarco de Tanques), later Q46. She was retired in 1979.[5] She still existed at the time of the Falklands War, but was not available for use.[citation needed]
Awards
[edit]LST-919 earned three battle stars for World War II service.[3]
Notes
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ Bethlehem-Hingham 2011.
- ^ a b c d DANFS.
- ^ Friedman 2002, p. 571.
- ^ ArmadaArgentina
Bibliography
[edit]Online resources
- "LST-919". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 20 May 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 20 May 2017.
- "USS LST-919". Navsource.org. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
Printed resources
- Friedman, Norman (2002). US Amphibious Ships and Craft: An Illustrated Design History. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-250-1.
External links
[edit]- Photo gallery of LST-919 at NavSource Naval History
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