 |
|
 |
|
LST's
to transport and land amphibious vehicles, tanks, combat vehicles
and equipment in amphibious assault.
COMMENTARY: Ships of this class are larger and faster than
earlier LSTs and are the first to depart from the bow-door design
that characterized the workhorses of World War II. The hull form
necessary for the attainment of the 20-knot speeds of contemporary
amphibious squadrons would not permit bow doors. Accordingly,
ships of this class offload cargo and vehicles by means of a
112-foot ramp over their bow. A stern gate also makes possible
off-loading amphibious vehicles directly into the water. The 20
ships of this class, all commissioned between June 1969 and August
1972, are the only LSTs remaining in the fleet.
Units
USS Newport (LST-1179); Little Creek, Norfolk, Va.
USS Manitowac (LST-1180); Little Creek, Norfolk, Va.
USS Sumter (LST-1181); Little Creek, Norfolk, Va.
USS Fresno (LST-1182); San Diego, Calif.
USS Peoria (LST-1183); San Diego, Calif.
USS Frederick (LST-1184); San Diego, Calif.
USS Schenectady (LST-1185); San Diego, Calif.
USS Cayuga (LST-1186); San Diego, Calif.
USS Tuscaloosa (LST-1187); San Diego, Calif.
USS Saginaw (LST-1188); San Diego, Calif.
USS San Bernardino (LST-1189); San Diego, Calif.
USS Spartanburg County (LST-1192); Little Creek, Norfolk, Va.
USS Fairfax County (LST-1193); Little Creek, Norfolk, Va.
USS La Moure County (LST-1194); Little Creek, Norfolk, Va.
USS Barbour County (LST-1195); San Diego, Calif.
USS Harlan County (LST-1196); Little Creek, Norfolk, Va.
USS Barnstable County (LST-1197); Little Creek, Norfolk, Va.
USS Bristol County (LST-1198); San Diego, Calif.
USS Boulder County (LST-1190) (NRF); Little Creek, Norfolk, Va.
USS Racine (LST-1191) (NRF); Long Beach, Calif.
SOURCE: Department of the Navy (OP-03PA); Washington, DC
20350-2000; (202) 697-6049
To date, all LST's have been decommissioned.
|
Site developed and hosted by
Coastside Services Last modified 06/03/2008, All rights reserved, Copyright 2007 |
||
 |
 |
|