USS LSM-115 was a LSM-1-class Landing Ship Medium of the United States Navy that saw active service in World War II in the Pacific Theater.

History
United States
NameUSS LSM-115
BuilderBrown Ship Building Co., Houston, Texas
Launched11 November 1944
Commissioned2 December 1944
Decommissioned19 June 1946
Nickname(s)Super Mouse
General characteristics
Class and typeLSM-1-class Landing Ship Medium
Displacement
  • 520 long tons (528 t) light
  • 743 long tons (755 t) landing
  • 1,095 long tons (1,113 t) full
Length203 ft 6 in (62.03 m) o/a
Beam34 ft 6 in (10.52 m)
Draft
  • Light :
  • 3 ft 6 in (1.07 m) forward
  • 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) aft
  • Fully loaded :
  • 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) forward
  • 8 ft 3 in (2.51 m) aft
Propulsion
Speed13.2 knots (24.4 km/h; 15.2 mph)
Range4,900 nmi (9,100 km) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Capacity5 medium or 3 heavy tanks, or 6 LVTs, or 9 DUKWs
Troops2 officers, 46 enlisted
Complement5 officers, 54 enlisted
Armament
Armor10-lb. STS splinter shield to gun mounts, pilot house and conning station

Built by the Brown Ship Building Co., Houston, Texas, the ship was commissioned on 2 December 1944.

Service history

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During World War II LSM-115 was assigned to service in China. Decommissioned on 19 June 1946, she was later sold to Charles Weaver & Co. of Detroit, MI. on 29 December 1946 and converted to a barge.

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