USS Colington (AG-148)

USS Colington (AG-148)

USS "Colington" (AG-148/AKS-29) – also known as USS "LST-1085" -- was an sclass|LST-511|tank landing ship launched by the U.S. Navy during the final months of World War II. "Colington" served as a supply and stores-issue ship for the U.S. 7th Fleet, and was decommissioned after the war.

Constructed in Pennsylvania

The second ship to be so named by the Navy, "Colington" was launched 13 January 1945 by American Bridge Company, Ambridge, Pennsylvania; and commissioned 21 February 1945 as "LST-1085".

World War II-related service

"Colington" served with the U.S. Navy occupation forces in Asia after World War II,

Post-war disposition

USS "LST-1085" was reclassified "AG-148" on 27 January and named "Colington" on 1 February 1949. She was again reclassified to "AKS-29" on 18 August 1951.

She was struck from the Navy List 1 April 1960.

See also

* United States Navy
* World War II

References

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* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/16/1629.htm NavSource Online: Amphibious Photo Archive - LST-1085 - AG-148 / AKS-29 Colington]


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