USS LST-41

USS LST-41 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship used exclusively in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.

USS LST-41 beached, date and location unknown
History
United States
NameLST-41
BuilderDravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Laid down24 May 1943
Launched17 August 1943
Commissioned24 September 1943
Decommissioned25 April 1946
ReclassifiedTank Landing Ship (Hospital), 15 September 1945
Stricken19 June 1946
Identification
Honors and
awards		 5 × battle stars
FateSold, 13 October 1947 and scrapped
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 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
Service record
Part of: LST Flotilla 13
Operations:
Awards:

Construction

LST-41 was laid down on 24 May 1943, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by the Dravo Corporation; launched on 17 August 1943; sponsored by Mrs Mary Spisak; and commissioned on 24 September 1943.[2]

Service history

During World War II, LST-41 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater.[2]

Following the war, LST-41 was redesignated LST(H)-41 on 15 September 1945. She performed occupation duty in the Far East until late November 1945.[2]

Upon her return to the United States, the ship was decommissioned on 25 April 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 19 June 1946. On 8 October 1947, she was sold to J. C. Berkwit & Co., of New York City, N.Y.[2]

Awards

LST-41 earned five battle stars for World War II service.[2]

References
  1. Navsource 2014.
  2. DANFS.

Bibliography
  • "LST-41". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 6 June 2019.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  • "USS LST-41". NavSource Online. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2019.


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