USS LST-919

USS "LST-919" was an "LST-542"-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.

"LST-919" was laid down on 11 April 1944 at Hingham, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, Inc; launched on 17 May 1944, and commissioned on 29 May 1944.

During World War II, "LST-919" was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations:

Leyte landings—October and November 1944
Lingayen Gulf landing — January 1945
Mindanao Island landings — April 1945

Following the war, "LST-919" performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until early April 1946. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 5 August 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 25 September that same year. On 10 January 1948, the ship was sold to Pablo N. Ferrari & Co. for operation, and was transferred to Argentina [Friedman, p. 571]

In Argentine service, LST-998 was named ARA "Cabo San Isidro" and redesignated BDT-6 (Buque Desembarco de Tanques), later "Q46". She was retired in 1979. [ [http://www.histarmar.com.ar/Armada%20Argentina/ListGralBuques900a2003.htm ArmadaArgentina ] ] She still existed at the time of the Falklands War, but was not available for use.

"LST-919" earned three battle stars for World War II service.

References

*cite book|author=Friedman, Norman |year=2002|title=US Amphibious Ships and Craft: An Illustrated Design History|publisher= Naval Institute Press|id=ISBN 1-55750-250-1

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/l27/lst-919.htm history.navy.mil: USS "LST-919"]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160919.htm navsource.org: USS "LST-919"]