USS LST-546

USS "LST-546" was an sclass|LST-542|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-546" was laid down on 20 December 1943 at Evansville, Indiana, by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co; launched on 16 February 1944; sponsored by Mrs. W. J. Barbrick; and commissioned on 27 March 1944, Lt. William D. Silkworth in command.

"LST-546" saw no combat action in World War II. Following the war, "LST-546" performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until early January 1946.

"LST-546" was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service on 31 March 1952 where she served as USNS "LST-546". On 15 July 1972, the ship was decommissioned and transferred to the Republic of the Philippines as a lease and named BPR "Suriago Del Sur". She was purchased outright by the Republic of the Philippines in 1980. Her final disposition is unknown.

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/l19/lst-546.htm history.navy.mil: USS "LST-546"]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160546.htm navsource.org: USS "LST-546"]