USS Cheboygan County (LST-533)

The USS "Cheboygan County" (LST-533) was an sclass|LST-491|tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Cheboygan County, Michigan, she has so far been the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. The name Cheboygan also means Big Boat.

"LST-533" was laid down on 29 September 1943 at Evansville, Indiana, by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company; launched on 1 December 1943; sponsored by Mrs. H. D. Peoples; and commissioned on 27 January 1944 with Lieutenant C. E. Hanks in command. During World War II, "LST-533" was assigned to the European Theater and participated in the Invasion of Normandy in June, 1944. Following the War, LST-533 performed occupation duty in Europe until early February 1953. She was named USS "Cheboygan County" (LST-533) on 1 July 1955. The ship was decommissioned on 1 December 1955, recommissioned on 18 November 1961, and performed duties for the Service Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. The tank landing ship was again decommissioned in May, 1969, and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 15 September 1974. The ship was sold for scrapping 1 December 1975 by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS). "LST-533" earned one battle star for World War II service.

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* cite web|title=LST-533 "Cheboygan County"|work=Amphibious Photo Archive
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External links

* [http://www.hullnumber.com/commands1.php?ct=OG&st=LST&hn=533&n1=USS&n2=CHEBOYGAN&n3=COUNTY&n4=&n5= LST-533 Personnel Roster at HullNumber.com]

ee also

* List of United States Navy LSTs