HM LST-409

HMS LST-409 was a Landing Ship, Tank Mk.2 of the Royal Navy during World War II.

HM LST-409, with two unidentified LSTs, moored at Palermo, Sicily, Italy, 4 September 1943, probably preparing to load troops and equipment for the Salerno landings, scheduled for 9 September 1943.
History
United Kingdom
NameLST-409
Orderedas a Type S3-M-K2 hull, MCE hull 929[1]
BuilderBethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland
Yard number2181[1]
Laid down9 September 1942
Launched15 November 1942
Commissioned6 January 1943
Decommissioned2 July 1946
IdentificationHull symbol: LST-409
FateReturned to US Navy, 2 July 1946
United States
NameLST-409
Acquired2 July 1946
Stricken29 October 1946
FateSold, 21 November 1946
General characteristics [2]
Class and typeLST-1-class tank landing ship
Displacement
  • 1,625 long tons (1,651 t) (light)
  • 4,080 long tons (4,145 t) (full (seagoing draft with 1,675 short tons (1,520 t) load)
  • 2,366 long tons (2,404 t) (beaching)
Length328 ft (100 m) oa
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • Unloaded: 2 ft 4 in (0.71 m) forward; 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) aft
  • Full load: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) forward; 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m) aft
  • Landing with 500 short tons (450 t) load: 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 x LCVPs
Capacity1,600–1,900 short tons (3,200,000–3,800,000 lb; 1,500,000–1,700,000 kg) cargo depending on mission
Troops163
Complement117
Armament

Built by the US as a LST-1-class tank landing ship and transferred from the US Navy. The ship was never named, but referred to by her hull designation.

Construction

LST-409 was laid down on 9 September 1942, under Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 929, by the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland; launched 15 November 1942; then transferred to the United Kingdom and commissioned on 6 January 1943.[3]

Service history

LST-409 saw no active service in the United States Navy. The tank landing ship was decommissioned and returned to United States Navy custody on 2 July 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 29 October, that same year. Sometime between 21 November 1946 and 6 January 1947, LST-409 was sold to Greece.[3]

See also

Notes
    Citations
    1. Bethlehem-Fairfield 2008.
    2. Navsource 2014.
    3. DANFS.

    Bibliography

    Online resources

    • "LST-409". 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-409". Navsource.org. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2017.


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