USS LST-1104

USS "LST-1104" 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-1104" was laid down on 1 December 1944 at Evansville, Indiana, by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.; launched on 17 January 1945; sponsored by Mrs. Walter G. Koch; and commissioned on 8 February 1945, Lt. John F. Kelly, USNR, in command.

During World War II, "LST-1104" was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in June 1945. Following the war, she performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until early April 1946. She was decommissioned on 8 July 1946. On 28 April 1947, the ship was sold to the Quarterman Corp. for operation, and was transferred to Argentina. [Friedman, p. 577] . She was struck from the Navy list on 22 May 1947.

In Argentine service, "LST-1104" was briefly renamed "Samba", possibly only before she was taken up by the Argentine Navy, where she was redesignated "BDT-12". She was retired in 1958. [ [http://www.histarmar.com.ar/Armada%20Argentina/ListGralBuques900a2003.htm ArmadaArgentina ] ]

LST-1104 earned one battle star 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/l31/lst-1104.htm history.navy.mil: USS "LST-1104"]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/161104.htm navsource.org: USS "LST-1104"]