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USS LST 911
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USS LST-911 unloading RAAF No. 3 Airfield Construction Squadron at Mindoro Island, Philippines, 15 Dec 1944 - AWM photo OG1898
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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

Remarks

Battle Honours

Soldiers carried

Cairns to Morotai 27 May - 13 June 1945