USS LST 1016
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USS LST-1016 at Balikpapan, Borneo, late 1945. | |
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History | |
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Name | USS LST 1016 |
Owner | US Navy |
Builder | Bethlehem Steel Co., Quincy, MA. |
Launched | 25 Apr 1944 |
In service | May 1944 |
Out of service | 26 Jun 1946 |
Fate | sold for scrapping, 9 December 1947, to the Learner Co., Oakland, CA. |
General characteristics | |
Type | Landing Craft Tank |
Tonnage | 4,080 tons |
Length | 328' |
Beam | 50' |
Depth | landing 3'11" fws; 9'10" aft |
Propulsion | Twin screw and rudders |
Speed | 11.5 knots (21.3kn/h) |
Capacity | 117 crew plus 163 troops |
Armament
- 2 - Twin 40MM gun mounts w/Mk. 51 directors
- 4 - Single 40MM gun mounts
- 12 single 20MM gun mounts