HM LST-8 was a Landing Ship, Tank of the Royal Navy during World War II. Built as a LST-1-class tank landing ship in the US, she was transferred to the Royal Navy in March 1943,
Post war she was returned to the United States Navy before disposal.
Construction
LST-8 was laid down on 26 July 1942, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by the Dravo Corporation; launched on 29 October 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Anne H. Johnson; and transferred to the Royal Navy on 22 March 1943,[2] and commissioned the following day.[1]
Service history
LST-8 sailed from Hampton Roads, Virginia, for the Mediterranean on 14 May 1943, with convoy UGS 8A, arriving in Oran, Algeria, sometime before 8 June 1943.[3]
She participated in the invasion of Sicily, landings at Reggio, the Salerno landings, and the Anzio landings, in the Mediterranean Theatre and the Normandy landings in the European Theatre. She was refitted at Liverpool in September 1944, and was transferred to the Eastern Fleet. LST-8 also participated in the Operation Zipper landings in Malaya. She was paid off on 4 May 1946, at Subic Bay.[1]
Final disposition
The Royal Navy returned LST-8 to the US Navy on 1 June 1946, and it was struck from the Navy list on 3 July 1946. On 5 December 1947, she was sold to Bosey, Philippines, for scrapping.[2]
References
- ^ a b DANFS.
- ^ Convoy UGS 8A.
Bibliography
- "LST-8". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - "LST-8". Navsource. Navsource.org. 23 June 2006. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- "Convoy UGS.8A". Arnold Hague Convoy Database. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
External links
- Photo gallery of HM LST-8 at NavSource Naval History
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