HM LST-411

HMS LST-411 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship that was transferred to the Royal Navy during World War II. As with many of her class, the ship was never named. Instead, she was referred to by her hull designation.

History
United Kingdom
NameLST-411
Orderedas a Type S3-M-K2 hull, MCE hull 931[1]
BuilderBethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland
Yard number2183[1]
Laid down21 September 1942
Launched9 November 1942
Commissioned31 December 1942
Stricken13 November 1944
IdentificationHull symbol: LST-411
Fate
  • Lost in action, 1 January 1944, or
  • 26 January 1944, or
  • 20 February 1944
General characteristics [2]
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
Troops163
Complement117
Armament

Construction

LST-411 was laid down on 21 September 1942, under Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 931, by the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland; launched 9 November 1942; then transferred to the United Kingdom and commissioned on 31 December 1942.[3]

Service history

LST-411 saw no active service in the United States Navy.[3] There are several reported sinking dates for LST-411: the site [Uboat.net] states that she struck a mine and was lost in action on 26 January 1944;[4] [NavSource.org] claims she was mined or torpedoed 20 February 1944;[2] while the US Navy says she was lost in action 1 January 1944. She was struck from the Navy list on 13 November 1944.[3]

See also

Notes
    Citations
    1. Bethlehem-Fairfield 2008.
    2. Navsource 2004.
    3. DANFS.
    4. Helgason.

    Bibliography

    Online resources

    • "LST-411". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 30 April 2017.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
    • "Bethlehem-Fairfield, Baltimore MD". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 14 August 2008. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
    • "USS LST-411". Navsource.org. 15 November 2004. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
    • Helgason, Guðmundur. "HMS LST-411". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 30 April 2017.


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