USS LSM(R)-519

The LSM(R)–519 was an sclass|LSM(R)-501|landing ship medium (rocket)|1, a type of amphibious assault ship in the United States Navy. LSM(R)–519, originally projected as "LSM-519", was laid down 28 April 1945 by the Brown Shipbuilding Co., Inc., Houston, Texas; launched 2 June 1945; and commissioned 28 July 1945, Lt. John W. Mitchell in command.

East Coast operations

Following preliminary shakedown off Galveston, Texas, LSM(R)–519, a landing ship medium designed to carry rockets, steamed to Charleston, South Carolina, thence to Little Creek, Virginia, for completion of training. On 23 October she departed Little Creek for Troy, New York] , where she conducted Navy Day activities.

By 1 November she was back in the tidewater area and on the 5th she sailed south. She arrived at the St. Johns River Florida Reserve Berthing Area 9 November.

Decommissioning

In March 1946 she was decommissioned. Named "Powder River." 1 October 1955, after the Powder River, a river in Wyoming and Montana. the LSM(R) remained in the Florida Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet until struck from the Navy List 1 October 1958.

References

See also

* List of United States Navy ships
* World War II

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/#Anchor-Editoria-14954 Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]