HMS LST-425 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship that was transferred to the Royal Navy during World War II. As with many of her class, the ship was never named. Instead, she was referred to by her hull designation.
Construction
LST-425 was laid down on 16 November 1942, under Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 945, by the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland; launched 12 December 1942; then transferred to the United Kingdom and commissioned on 10 February 1943.[3]
Service history
LST-425 saw no active service in the United States Navy. She was decommissioned and returned to United States Navy custody on 30 August 1946, and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 10 June 1947. She was sold on 8 October 1947.[3]
See also
Notes
- Citations
- ^ a b Bethlehem-Fairfield 2008.
- ^ a b DANFS 2015.
Bibliography
Online resources
- "LST-425". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - "Bethlehem-Fairfield, Baltimore MD". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 14 August 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- "USS LST-425". Navsource.org. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
External links
- Photo gallery of LST-425 at NavSource Naval History
