USS LST-285

	LST-285 moored at the artificial harbor at Normandy in June 1944
History
United States
Name:	USS LST-285
Builder:	American Bridge Company, Ambridge, Pennsylvania
Laid down:	16 August 1943
Launched:	24 October 1943
Sponsored by:	Mrs. R. A. Shaw
Commissioned:	13 December 1943
Decommissioned:	27 June 1947
Stricken:	1 August 1947
Honours and; awards:	2 battle stars for World War II service
Fate:	Sold for scrapping 26 March 1948
General characteristics
Class and type:	LST-1-class tank landing ship
Displacement:	1,780 long tons (1,809 t) light; 3,880 long tons (3,942 t) full;
Length:	328 ft (100 m)
Beam:	50 ft (15 m)
Draft:	Unloaded:; Bow: 2 ft 4 in (0.71 m); Stern: 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m); Loaded :; Bow: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m); Stern: 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m);
Propulsion:	2 General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders
Speed:	12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Boats & landing ; craft carried:	Two to six LCVPs
Troops:	approx. 140 officers and enlisted
Complement:	8-10 officers, 100-115 enlisted
Armament:	5 × 40 mm gun mounts; 6 × 20 mm gun mounts; 2 × .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns; 4 × .30 cal (7.62 mm) machine guns;

USS LST-285 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship in commission from 1943 to 1947. She saw action in Europe during World War II.

Construction and commissioning

LST-285 was laid down on 16 August 1943 by the American Bridge Company at Ambridge, Pennsylvania. She was launched on 24 October 1943, sponsored by Mrs. R. A. Shaw, and commissioned on 13 December 1943.

World War II European Theater operations

During World War II, LST-285 was assigned to the European Theater of Operations. She participated in the Operation Overlord, the invasion of Normandy in June 1944, and in Operation Dragoon, the invasion of southern France in August and September 1944.

Decommissioning and disposal

Upon her return to the United States, LST-285 was decommissioned on 27 June 1947 and stricken from the Navy List on 1 August 1947. On 26 March 1948, she was sold to the Kaiser Company, Inc., of Seattle, Washington, for scrapping.

Awards

LST-285 earned two battle stars for World War II service.

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References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
NavSource Online: Amphibious Photo Archive - LST-285