USS LST-1060
USS LST-1060 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.
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Name: | LST-1060 |
Builder: | Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, Hingham, Massachusetts |
Yard number: | 3450[1] |
Laid down: | 22 December 1944 |
Launched: | 29 January 1945 |
Sponsored by: | Mrs. Alice M. Wiggin |
Commissioned: | 24 February 1945 |
Decommissioned: | 7 September 1946 |
Stricken: | 23 April 1947 |
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Fate: | Sold, 13 February 1948 |
Status: | Fate unknown |
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Class and type: | LST-542-class tank landing ship |
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Length: | 328 ft (100 m) oa |
Beam: | 50 ft (15 m) |
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Speed: | 11.6 kn (21.5 km/h; 13.3 mph) |
Range: | 24,000 nmi (44,000 km; 28,000 mi) at 9 kn (17 km/h; 10 mph) while displacing 3,960 long tons (4,024 t) |
Boats & landing craft carried: | 2 x LCVPs |
Capacity: | 1,600–1,900 short tons (3,200,000–3,800,000 lb; 1,500,000–1,700,000 kg) cargo depending on mission |
Troops: | 16 officers, 147 enlisted men |
Complement: | 13 officers, 104 enlisted men |
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Part of: | LST Flotilla 33 |
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Construction
She was laid down on 22 December 1944, at Hingham, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard; launched on 29 January 1945; sponsored by Mrs. Alice M. Wiggin; and commissioned on 24 February 1945,[3] Lieutenant William H. Prosser, USNR, in command.
Service history
Following World War II, LST-1060 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until mid-July 1946. She was decommissioned on 7 September 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 23 April 1947. On 13 February 1948, the ship was sold to Bosey, Philippines.[3]
Bibliography
Online resources
- "LST-1060". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - "Bethlehem-Hingham, Hingham MA". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 11 August 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- "USS LST-1060". Navsource.org. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
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