USS LST-869

USS LST-869 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.

History
United States
Name: LST-869
Builder: Jeffersonville Boat & Machinery Co., Jeffersonville, Indiana
Laid down: 27 October 1944
Launched: 11 December 1944
Commissioned: 6 January 1945
Decommissioned: 31 July 1946
Stricken: 28 August 1946
Fate: Sold, 26 December 1947
General characteristics
Class and type: LST-542-class tank landing ship
Displacement:
  • 1,490 long tons (1,514 t) light
  • 4,080 long tons (4,145 t) full
Length: 328 ft (100 m)
Beam: 50 ft (15 m)
Draft:
  • 8 ft (2.4 m) forward
  • 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m) aft
Propulsion: 2 × General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts
Speed: 10.8 knots (20.0 km/h; 12.4 mph)
Complement: 7 officers, 104 enlisted men
Armament:

LST-869 was laid down on 27 October 1944 at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by the Jeffersonville Boat & Machinery Co.; launched on 11 December 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Janie G. Ray; and commissioned on 6 January 1945, Lt. (jg.) E. J. Malloy in command.

Service history

LST-869 apparently did not see combat service during World War II.

Following World War II, LST-869 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until mid-April 1946. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 31 July 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 28 August that same year.

On 26 December 1947, the ship was sold to Pablo N. Ferrari & Co. for operation, and was transferred to Argentina.[1][2]

In Argentine service, LST-869 was renamed Doña Michaela. She was retired in 1963.[3]

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References
  1. Friedman, p. 571
  2. "LST-869". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval Historical Center. 2008-11-14.
  3. ArmadaArgentina
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