USS LST-47

USS LST-47 was a LST-1-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II. She was transferred to the Philippine Navy as BRP Tarlac (LT-500).[2]

For other ships with the same name, see BRP Tarlac (LD-601).

USS LST-47 on 1 June 1944
History
United States
NameLST-47
BuilderDravo Corp., Neville Island
Laid down30 July 1943
Launched24 September 1943
Sponsored byMrs. Clarence H. Vant
Commissioned8 November 1943
Decommissioned11 January 1946
Reclassified
  • Q007, 11 January 1946
  • T-LST-47, 31 March 1952
Stricken30 June 1975
Identification
Honors and
awards		See Awards
FateTransferred to Philippines, 13 September 1976
Philippines
NameTarlac
NamesakeTarlac
Acquired13 September 1976
Decommissioned1980s[1]
HomeportSubic Bay
IdentificationHull number: LT-500
FatePresumed scrapped
General characteristics
Class and typeLST-1-class tank landing ship
Displacement
  • 4,080 long tons (4,145 t) full load
  • 2,160 long tons (2,190 t) landing
Length328 ft (100 m) oa
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • Full load: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) forward; 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m) aft
  • Landing at 2,160 t: 3 ft 11 in (1.19 m) forward; 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) aft
Installed power
Propulsion
Speed12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Range24,000 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
Capacity
  • 2,100 tons oceangoing maximum
  • 350 tons main deckload
Troops16 officers, 147 enlisted men
Complement13 officers, 104 enlisted men
Armament

Construction and career

LST-47 was laid down on 30 July 1943 at Dravo Corporation, Neville Island, Pennsylvania. Launched on 24 September 1943 and commissioned on 8 November 1944.[3]

Service in the United States Navy

During World War II, LST-47 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle theater but later changed to Asiatic-Pacific theater. She then participated in the Invasion of Normandy from 6 to 25 June 1944.

She participated in the invasion of Okinawa and later took occupation there from 26 to 30 June 1945. She assigned to Occupation service in the Far East from 14 to 25 September 1945, 15 to 25 October 1945 and 25 November 1945 to 11 January 1946.

She was decommissioned on 11 January 1946 and came under the Commander Naval Forces Far East (COMNAVFE) Shipping Control Authority for Japan (SCAJAP), redesignated Q007.

Transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS), 31 March 1952, and placed in service as USNS T-LST-47.

LST-47 was struck from the Navy Register on 30 June 1975 and transferred to the Philippines.

Service in the Philippine Navy

She was acquired by the Philippine Navy on 13 September 1976 and renamed BRP Tarlac (LST-500).

On 21 September 1981, BRP Datu Kalantiaw (PS-76) was caught in the strong wind and heavy seas thus she ran aground off Calayan Point, Cagayan Valley and flipped to her side. The bad weather was caused by the ongoing Typhoon Clara. On the next day as the weather has recovered, BRP Rajah Lakandula (PF-4), BRP Rizal (PS-69), BRP Tarlac (LT-500), BRP Aurora (LT-508), BRP Mactan (TK90) and USS Mount Hood (AE-29) were dispatched to the scene.[4]

The ship was decommissioned in the late 1980s.

  • Tarlac (left) in Subic Bay on 28 August 1981
    Tarlac (left) in Subic Bay on 28 August 1981
  • Tarlac (left) in Subic Bay on 19 October 1981
    Tarlac (left) in Subic Bay on 19 October 1981

Awards

LST-47 have earned the following awards:

Citations
  1. "LT Zamboanga del Sur Class". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  2. "Tank Landing Ship". www.navsource.org. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  3. "LST-47". public2.nhhcaws.local. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  4. "THE DATU KALANTIAW CLASS FRIGATES – The Maritime Review". maritimereview.ph. Retrieved 13 September 2021.

Sources
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