USS LST-1

USS LST-1

The USS "LST-1" was a tank landing ship (LST (2)) built for the United States Navy during World War II, the lead ship in her class of 390.

LST-1 was laid down on 20 July 1942 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by the Dravo Corporation; launched on 7 September 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Laurence T. Haugen; and commissioned on 14 December 1942 with Lieutenant W. L. Chessman in command. During World War II, LST-1 was assigned to the European Theater and participated in the following operations: Allied invasion of Sicily (July, 1943); Salerno Landings (September, 1943); Anzio-Nettuno phase of operations on the west coast of Italy (January to March, 1944); and the Invasion of Normandy (June, 1944). LST-1 was decommissioned on 21 May 1946 and was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 19 June 1946. On 5 December 1947 she was sold to the Ships Power and Equipment Company of Barber, New Jersey for scrapping. LST-1 earned four battle stars for World War II service.

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* cite web|title=LST-1|work=Amphibious Photo Archive
url=http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160001.htm|accessdate=April 1|accessyear=2007

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* List of United States Navy LSTs



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