USS LST 579
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 USS LST 579 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | USS LST 579 |
| Owner | US Navy |
| Builder | Chicago Bridge and Iron Company, Evansville, Indiana |
| Launched | 22 Jun 1944 |
| Completed | 21 Jul 1944 |
| In service | July 1944 |
| Out of service | 24 Feb 1946 |
| In service | 31 Mar 1952 |
| Out of service | 15 Jun 1973 |
| Fate | Sold to Republic of Singapore Navy, 5 Dec 1975 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Landing Ship Tank |
| Tonnage | 4,145 tons |
| Length | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Depth | draft 8'2" (2.49 m) forward & 14'1"(4.29 m) aft loaded |
| Propulsion | twin screw |
| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h) |
| Capacity | 111 crew & 163 troops |
Armament
- 8 x 40mm guns
- 12 x 20mm guns
Remarks
During World War II, LST-579 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign and she participated in the Invasion of Lingayen Gulf from 4 to 18 Jan 1945. She also participating in the Mindanao Islands landing from 10 to 18 March and 17 to 23 Apr 1945.
LST-579 participated in the Australian Balikpapan Operation, part of the invasion of Borneo on 26 Jun -10 Jul 1945. LST-629 was assigned to China service and was decommissioned on 24 Feb 1946. Recommisioned ahe was assigned for Commander Naval Forces Far East Shipping Control Authority for Japan. She was transferred to Singapore in 1976, re-named RSN Intrepid (L-203).