HMS LST-405 was a Royal Navy tank landing ship of World War II. Built as a LST-1-class tank landing ship she was transferred to the UK and served in the European and Mediterranean and Middle Eastern theatres.
Construction
LST-405 was laid down on 30 August 1942, under Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 925, by the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland; launched 31 October 1942; then transferred to the United Kingdom and commissioned into the RN on 28 December 1942.[3]
Service history
The tank landing ship was sunk on 27 March, while in Royal Navy service. LST-405 was struck from the navy list on 17 April 1946.[3]
See also
Notes
- Citations
Bibliography
Online resources
- "LST-405". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 28 April 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 28 April 2017.
- "USS LST-405". Navsource.org. 10 October 2008. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
External links
- Photo gallery of LST-405 at NavSource Naval History
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