HMS LST-409 was a Landing Ship, Tank Mk.2 of the Royal Navy during World War II.
Built by the US as a LST-1-class tank landing ship and transferred from the US Navy. The ship was never named, but referred to by her hull designation.
Construction
LST-409 was laid down on 9 September 1942, under Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 929, by the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland; launched 15 November 1942; then transferred to the United Kingdom and commissioned on 6 January 1943.[3]
Service history
LST-409 saw no active service in the United States Navy. The tank landing ship was decommissioned and returned to United States Navy custody on 2 July 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 29 October, that same year. Sometime between 21 November 1946 and 6 January 1947, LST-409 was sold to Greece.[3]
See also
Notes
- Citations
Bibliography
Online resources
- "LST-409". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 30 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 30 April 2017.
- "USS LST-409". Navsource.org. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
External links
- Photo gallery of LST-409 at NavSource Naval History
