USS LST-927 was an LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.
Construction
LST-927 was laid down on 20 May 1944, at Hingham, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard; launched on 28 June 1944; and commissioned on 7 July 1944.[3][2]
Service history
During World War II, LST-927 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater. She took part in the Lingayen Gulf landings in January 1945, and the Mindanao Island landings in March and April 1945.[3]
She returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 20 July 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 8 October, that same year. On 9 December 1947, the ship was sold to the Learner Co., Oakland, California, for scrapping.[3]
Awards
LST-927 earned two battle star for World War II service.[3]
Notes
Citations
Bibliography
Online resources
- "LST-927". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - "Bethlehem-Hingham, Hingham MA". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 11 August 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- "USS LST-927". Navsource.org. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
External links
- Photo gallery of USS LST-927 at NavSource Naval History
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