USS LSM-149

USS "LSM-149" was a sclass|LSM-1|landing ship medium built for the U.S. Navy in World War II. Like most ships of her class, she was not named and known only by her designation.

"LSM-149" was laid down at the Charleston Navy Yard in Charleston, South Carolina on 4 May 1944, and was launched 27 May 1944. She was commissioned along with sister ship USS|LSM-148 on 8 July 1944 by Rear Admiral Jules James, [cite web | first = Gary P. | last = Priolo | url = http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/14/14148s.htm | title = USS LSM-148 and USS LSM-149 Christening | work = NavSource Online | publisher = NavSource Naval History | date = 2004-05-28 | accessdate = 2007-12-06 ] with Lt. Ezra D Woodbury, USNR, in command.

Assigned to the Pacific Theatre, "LSM-149" was damaged while attempting to recover a barge in heavy surf off Sansapor, New Guinea on 4 December 1944. She was declared a total loss, and decommissioned on 15 April 1945.

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