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USS LST-492

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USS LST-492 beached, probably in Italy, date unknown.
History
United States
NameLST-492
BuilderMissouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company, Evansville, Indiana
Laid down3 August 1943
Launched30 September 1943
Commissioned8 December 1943
Decommissioned17 June 1946
Stricken23 June 1947
Identification
Honors and
awards
3 × battle stars (WWII)
FateSold to Green's Bayou Transporters, 24 February 1948
United States
OwnerGreen's Bayou Transporters, Houston, Texas
Acquired24 February 1948
Refitconverted to non-self propelled operations
FateUnknown
General characteristics [1]
Class and typeLST-491-class tank landing ship
Displacement
  • 1,625 long tons (1,651 t) (light)
  • 4,080 long tons (4,145 t) (full (seagoing draft with 1,675 short tons (1,520 t) load)
  • 2,366 long tons (2,404 t) (beaching)
Length328 ft (100 m) oa
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • Unloaded: 2 ft 4 in (0.71 m) forward; 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) aft
  • Full load: 8 ft 3 in (2.51 m) forward; 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m) aft
  • Landing with 500 short tons (450 t) load: 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
6 x LCVPs
Capacity1,600–1,900 short tons (3,200,000–3,800,000 lb; 1,500,000–1,700,000 kg) cargo depending on mission
Troops16 officers, 147 enlisted men
Complement13 officers, 104 enlisted men
Armament

USS LST-492 was an LST-491-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.

Construction and commissioning

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LST-492 was laid down on 3 August 1943, at Evansville, Indiana, by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company; launched on 30 September 1943; sponsored by Mrs. John A. Spruill; and commissioned on 8 December 1943.[2]

Service history

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During World War II, LST-492 was assigned to the European Theater and participated in the Invasion of Normandy in June 1944, and the invasion of southern France in August and September 1944. She was then assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and took part in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in May and June 1945.[2]

Following the war, LST-492 performed occupation duty in the Far East until December 1945. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 17 June 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 23 June 1947.[2]

On 24 February 1948, the LST-492 was sold to Green's Bayou Transporters, Houston, Texas, for non-self-propelled operation.[2]

Honors and awards

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LST-492 earned three battle stars for World War II service.[2]

References

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Bibliography

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  • "USS LST-492". NavSource Online. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  • "LST-492". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 20 December 2021.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

See also

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