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Revision as of 02:11, 27 July 2022
 USS LST-911 unloading RAAF No. 3 Airfield Construction Squadron at Mindoro Island, Philippines, 15 Dec 1944 - AWM photo OG1898 | |
 LST 911 after launching | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | USS LST 911 |
| Owner | US Navy |
| Builder | Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, Hingham, Massachusetts |
| Yard number | 3381 |
| Launched | 12 Apr 1944 |
| Completed | may 1944 |
| In service | 14 May 1944 |
| Out of service | 24 Jul 1946 |
| Fate | Sold for scrap 25 Sep 1947 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | LST-542-class tank landing ship |
| Tonnage | 4,080 tons |
| Length | 328 ft (100m) |
| Beam | 50 ft (15m) |
| Depth | draft 2.51m fwd when loaded, 4.29m aaft |
| Propulsion | Twin screw |
| Speed | 11.6 knots (21.5km/h) |
| Capacity | 117 crew plus 163 troops |
Armament:
- 2 x twin 40mm Bofor guns
- 4 x single 40mm Bofors
- 12 x 20mm Oerlikon cannons