USS LST-2

USS LST-2 was a LST(2) Landing Ship, Tank of World War II.

USS LST-2 under way, location unknown, c. January–June 1944.
History
United States
NameLST-2
BuilderDravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Laid down23 June 1942
Launched19 September 1942
Sponsored byNancy Jane Hughes
Commissioned22 December 1942
Decommissioned29 November 1944
Identification
Honors and
awards		 4 × battle stars
FateTransferred to the Royal Navy, 29 November 1944
British troops disembarking from LST-2 at Salerno on 9 September 1943.
United Kingdom
NameLST-2
Acquired29 November 1944
Commissioned29 November 1944
Decommissioned11 April 1946
FateReturned to US Naval, 13 April 1946
United States
Acquired13 April 1946
Stricken5 June 1946
FateSold, 5 December 1947
General characteristics [1]
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 (15.2 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
Armor15-lb. STS splinter protection
Service record
Operations:

One of the first LST-1-class tank landing ships, she served with the United States Navy in before she was transferred to the Royal Navy in November 1944.

At the end of the war she was returned to the US Navy before disposal.

Construction

LST-2 was laid down on 23 June 1942, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by the Dravo Corporation; launched on 19 September 1942; sponsored by Nancy Jane Hughes; and commissioned on 9 February 1943.[2]

USN service history

LST-2 was assigned to the European Theater. She participated in North African campaign prior to taking part in the Allied invasion of Sicily in July 1943. This was followed by the Allied invasion of Italy in September the same year. LST-2 then took part in the Invasion of Normandy in June 1944.[2]

Royal Navy service

LST-2 was decommissioned from the USN and commissioned into the Royal Navy on 29 November 1944, as HM LST-2. She performed sea trials December 1944, in Scotland. She then prepared for Far East service between December 1944 and August 1945, at Tyne. LST-2 sailed from Southampton on 17 August 1945, for Bombay, India, via Port Said, Egypt, and the Suez Canal, arriving at her destination on 21 September 1945. She had railroad tracks installed and made various trips between the ports of Madras, India, Singapore, and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. She was returned to the US Navy in Subic Bay on 13 April 1946, and struck on 5 June 1947.[1]

Final disposition

On 5 December 1947, she was sold to Bosey, Philippines.[2]

Awards

LST-2 earned four battle stars for World War II service.[2]

References
  1. Navsource 2014.
  2. DANFS 2015.

Bibliography
  • "LST-2". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2017.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  • "LST-2". Navsource. Navsource.org. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
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