USS LST-454 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship used in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II.

USS LST-454, during a World War II amphibious landing, 1944-45.
History
United States
NameLST-454
Orderedas a Type S3-M-K2 hull, MCE hull 974[1]
BuilderKaiser Shipbuilding Company, Vancouver, Washington
Yard number158[1]
Laid down31 July 1942
Launched14 October 1942
Commissioned26 January 1943
Decommissioned25 March 1946
Stricken1 May 1946
Identification
Honors and
awards
8 × battle stars
FateSold for scrapping, 3 October 1947
General characteristics [2]
Class and typeLST-1-class tank landing ship
Displacement
  • 4,080 long tons (4,145 t) full load
  • 2,160 long tons (2,190 t) landing
Length328 ft (100 m) oa
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • Full load: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) forward; 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m) aft
  • Landing at 2,160 t: 3 ft 11 in (1.19 m) forward; 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) aft
Installed power
Propulsion
Speed12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Range24,000 nmi (44,000 km; 28,000 mi) at 9 kn (17 km/h; 10 mph) while displacing 3,960 long tons (4,024 t)
Boats & landing
craft carried
2 or 6 x LCVPs
Capacity
  • 2,100 tons oceangoing maximum
  • 350 tons main deckload
Troops16 officers, 147 enlisted men
Complement13 officers, 104 enlisted men
Armament
Service record
Operations:
Awards:

Construction

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LST-454 was laid down on 31 July 1942, under Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 974, by Kaiser Shipyards, Vancouver, Washington; launched on 14 October 1942; and commissioned on 26 January 1943.[3]

Service history

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During the war, LST-454 was assigned to the Pacific Theater of Operations. She took part in the Eastern New Guinea operations, the Lae occupation in September 1943, the Finschhafen occupation in September 1943, and the Saidor occupation in January 1944; the Admiralty Islands landings in February and March 1944; the Hollandia operation in April 1944; the Western New Guinea operations, the Biak Islands operation in May and June 1944, and the Morotai landing in September 1944; the Leyte landings in October and November 1944; the Lingayen Gulf landings in January 1945; the Visayan Island landings in March and April 1945; and the Balikpapan operation in June and July 1945.[3]

Post-war service

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Following the war, LST-454 returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 25 March 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 1 May, that same year. On 3 October 1947, the ship was sold to the Patapsco Scrap Corp., of Baltimore, Maryland, and subsequently scrapped.[3]

Honors and awards

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LST-454 earned eight battle stars for her World War II service.[3]

Notes

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Citations

Bibliography

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Online resources

  • "LST-454". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 2 April 2017.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  • "Kaiser Vancouver, Vancouver WA". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 27 November 2010. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  • "USS LST-454". Navsource.org. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
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