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USS LST-1061 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
She was laid down on 26 December 1944, at Hingham, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard; launched on 3 February 1945; sponsored by Mrs. Ada Smith; and commissioned on 1 March 1945.[3][2]
Service history
Following World War II, LST-1061 performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-September 1945. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 1 May 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 3 July, that same year. On 1 March 1948, the ship was sold to the Texas Petroleum Co. for operation.[3]
Notes
Citations
- ^ Bethlehem-Hingham 2011.
- ^ a b DANFS.
Bibliography
Online resources
- "LST-1061". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 27 June 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 June 2017.
- "USS LST-1061". Navsource.org. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
External links
- Photo gallery of USS LST-1061 at NavSource Naval History
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