USS LST 129
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | LST 129 |
| Out of service | 20 Jan 1945 |
| General characteristics | |
| Length | 100m |
| Beam | 15.2m |
| Depth | 4.3m |
| Speed | 11.6 knots |
Remarks
LST-129 was laid down on 1 Jul 1943 at Evansville, Ind., by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.. She was launched on 8 Sep 1943; and commissioned on 23 October 1943. During World War 2, LST-129 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations:
- Marianas operation
- Capture and occupation of Saipan-June and July 1944
- Tinian capture and occupation--July 1944
- Western Caroline Islands operation
- Capture and occupation of southern Palau Islands-September and October 1944
LST-129 was redesignated IX-198 on 5 Dec 1944 and was decommissioned on 20 January 1945. Destroyed as naval target on the 16th May 1946. Struck from the Naval Register on the 19th June 1946.