USS LST-896 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.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS LST-896 |
| Builder | Dravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Laid down | 6 October 1944 |
| Launched | 18 November 1944 |
| Commissioned | 20 December 1944 |
| Decommissioned | 3 December 1945 |
| Stricken | 3 January 1946 |
| Fate | Destroyed, 8 March 1946 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | LST-542-class tank landing ship |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Draft |
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| Propulsion | 2 × General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts |
| Speed | 10.8 knots (20.0 km/h; 12.4 mph) |
| Complement | 7 officers, 104 enlisted men |
| Armament |
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LST-896 was laid down on 6 October 1944 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by the Dravo Corporation; launched on 18 November 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Russell D. Strouse; and commissioned on 20 December 1944.
Service history edit
Following World War II, LST-896 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until early December 1945. She was decommissioned on 3 December 1945 and struck from the Navy list on 3 January 1946. Her typhoon-damaged hulk was destroyed on 8 March 1946.
References edit
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.