USS LST-970

USS LST-970 was an LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.

History
United States
NameLST-970
BuilderBethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, Hingham, Massachusetts
Yard number3440[1]
Laid down14 November 1944
Launched16 December 1944
Commissioned13 January 1945
Decommissioned10 July 1946
Stricken15 August 1946
Identification
Honors and
awards		 1 × battle star
FateSold for operations, 25 April 1947
United StatesUnited States
NameNew York
Owner
  • American Overseas Chartering
  • Trailerships, Inc.
RouteNew York City to Albany, New York
Acquired25 April 1947
Out of serviceSeptember 1955
FateConfiscated by US Marshals, September 1955
United StatesUnited States
NameNew York
OwnerMcAllister Brothers
AcquiredSeptember 1955
FateSold, March 1957
United StatesUnited States
NameOld Point Comfort
OwnerChesapeake Bay Ferry District
AcquiredMarch 1957
FateSold
United StatesUnited States
NameOld Point Comfort
OwnerChesapeake Bridge and Tunnel District
FateSold, 16 December 1964
UruguayUruguay
NameAtlantico
OwnerNavegacion, Atlantida, S.A.
RouteBuenos Aires, Argentina and Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
Acquired16 December 1964
IdentificationIMO number: 5262081
FateAbandoned c. 1993–1994
General characteristics [2]
Class and typeLST-542-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 3 in (2.51 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
  • Limiting 11 ft 2 in (3.40 m)
  • Maximum navigation 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m)
Installed power
Propulsion
Speed11.6 kn (21.5 km/h; 13.3 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
Troops16 officers, 147 enlisted men
Complement13 officers, 104 enlisted men
Armament
Service record
Part of: LST Flotilla 31
Operations: Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto (21 May–30 June 1945)
Awards:

Construction

LST-970 was laid down on 14 November 1944, at Hingham, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard; launched on 16 December 1944; sponsored by Major Anne B. Cowan, WAC; and commissioned on 13 January 1945.[3][2]

Service history

During World War II, LST-970 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in May and June 1945.[3]

Following the war, she performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until late February. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 10 July 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 15 August, that same year. On 25 April 1947, the ship was sold to Trailerships, Inc., for operation.[3]

Awards

LST-970 earned one battle star for World War II service.[3]

Notable crew

Character actor Harry Dean Stanton, famous for roles in films like Alien and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, was assigned to the 970 for the whole of his wartime service.[4]

Notes

    Citations
    1. Bethlehem-Hingham 2011.
    2. Navsource 2016.
    3. DANFS.
    4. "Navy Muster Roll for USS LST-970". www.fold3.com. November 1945.

    Bibliography

    Online resources


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