USS LST 743
From Our Contribution
 USS LST 743 underway c1945 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | USS LST 743 |
| Owner | US Navy |
| Builder | Dravo Corp., Neville Island, Pittsburgh, PA |
| Launched | 19 Apr 1944 |
| Completed | 23 May 1944 |
| In service | 23 May 1944 |
| Out of service | 23 Apr 1946 |
| Fate | sold for scrapping |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Landing Ship Tank |
| Tonnage | 4,080 tons |
| Length | 328 ft (99.97m) |
| Beam | 50 ft (15.24m) |
| Depth | sea-going 8'3" (2.51m) fwd, 14'1" (4.29m) aft; landing 3'11" (1.19m) fwd, 9'10" (3m) aft |
| Propulsion | twin screw |
| Speed | 9 knots (16.67 km/h) |
| Capacity | crew 13 officers, 104 enlisted; troops 16 + 147 |
Remarks
Battle Honours
Mindanao Landings 10-11 Mar 1945 Tarakan Island landings 27 Apr to 5 May 1945