USS LST-483

USS LST-483/Brewster County (LST-483) was an LST-1-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Later renamed for Brewster County, Texas, she was the only US Naval vessel to bear the name.

USS LST-483 and USS President Monroe (AP-104) docked at Adak, Alaska, 20 September 1943. As SeaBees load a barge with material for the airfield they are building at Tanaga Island.
LST-483 and President Monroe docked at Adak, Alaska, 20 September 1943. As SeaBees load a barge with material for the airfield they are building at Tanaga Island.
History
United States
NameLST-483
Orderedas a Type S3-M-K2 hull, MCE hull 1003[1]
BuilderPermanente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California
Yard number38[1]
Laid down21 September 1942
Launched30 December 1942
Commissioned3 May 1943
Decommissioned10 February 1946
Identification
Honors and
awards		 4 × battle stars
Fateassigned to Commander Naval Forces Far East
Japan
OperatorShipping Control Authority for Japan
In service10 February 1946
Out of serviceunknown
RenamedQ050
Fatereturned to USN
United States
NameQ050
RenamedBrewster County, 1 July 1955
NamesakeBrewster County, Texas
Stricken11 August 1955
FateSunk as target
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
Troops16 officers, 147 enlisted men
Complement13 officers, 104 enlisted men
Armament
Service record
Part of: LST Flotilla 3
Operations:
Awards:

Construction

LST-483 was laid down on 21 September 1942, under Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 1002, by Kaiser Shipyards, Yard No. 4, Richmond, California; launched on 30 December 1942; and commissioned on 3 May 1943.[1][2]

Service history

During World War II, LST-483 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following operations: the Capture and Occupation of Saipan June and July 1944; the Tinian Capture and Occupation July 1944; the Leyte landings October 1944; and the Assault and Occupation of Okinawa Gunto April 1945.[3]

Post-war service

Following the war, LST-483 performed occupation duty in the Far East until early February, 1946. Upon her return to the United States, she was decommissioned on 10 February 1946. The tank landing ship was renamed USS Brewster County (LST-483) on 1 July 1955, after a county in Texas. Her name was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 11 August 1955, and she was later sunk as a target.[3]

Awards

LST-483 earned four battle stars for World War II service.[3]

Notes
    Citations
    1. Kaiser No. 4 2014.
    2. Navsource 2015.
    3. DANFS.

    Bibliography

    Online resources

    • "LST-483". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 2 February 2017.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
    • "Kaiser Permanente No. 4, Richmond CA". ShipbuildingHistory.com. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
    • "USS LST-483". Navsource.org. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
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