HM LST-419

HMS LST-419 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.

HM LST-419 beached at Morotai while loading Australian troops of the 34th Brigade for occupation duty in Japan, 27 October 1945.
History
United Kingdom
NameLST-419
Orderedas a Type S3-M-K2 hull, MCE hull 939[1]
BuilderBethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland
Yard number2191[1]
Laid down1 November 1942
Launched30 November 1942
Commissioned8 February 1943
Decommissioned4 May 1946
IdentificationHull symbol: LST-419
FateReturned to USN custody, 4 May 1946
United States
NameLST-419
Acquired4 May 1946
Stricken8 July 1946
FateSold for scrapping, 5 December 1947
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-419 was laid down on 1 November 1942, under Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 939, by the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland; launched 30 November 1942; then transferred to the United Kingdom and commissioned on 8 February 1943.[3]

Service history

LST-419 saw no active service in the United States Navy. She was decommissioned and returned to United States Navy custody on 4 May 1946, and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 8 July 1946. On 5 December 1947, LST-419 was sold to Bosey, Philippines, and subsequently scrapped.[3]

See also

Notes
    Citations
    1. Bethlehem-Fairfield 2008.
    2. Navsource 2011.
    3. DANFS.

    Bibliography

    Online resources

    • "LST-419". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 11 May 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 11 May 2017.
    • "USS LST-419". Navsource.org. 7 January 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2017.


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