During World War II, LST-364 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle theater. She took part in the Sicilian occupation in Italy from 9 to 15 July 1943 and 28 July to 17 August 1943. Then the Salerno landings from 9 to 21 September of the same year.
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300000, 916667, 300000, 916667, 1944historyunited, kingdomnamelst, 364builderbethlehem, steel, company, quincylaid, down3, september, 1942launched26, october, 1942sponsored, bymrs, harold, busecommissioned7, december, 1942stricken11, july, 1945fatesunk, seehun. 51 18 00 N 1 55 00 E 51 300000 N 1 916667 E 51 300000 1 916667 HMS LST 364 in 1944HistoryUnited KingdomNameLST 364BuilderBethlehem Steel Company QuincyLaid down3 September 1942Launched26 October 1942Sponsored byMrs Harold B BuseCommissioned7 December 1942Stricken11 July 1945FateSunk by Seehund 22 February 1945General characteristicsClass and typeLST 1 class tank landing shipDisplacement4 080 long tons 4 145 t full load 2 160 long tons 2 190 t landingLength328 ft 100 m oaBeam50 ft 15 m DraftFull load 8 ft 2 in 2 49 m forward 14 ft 1 in 4 29 m aft Landing at 2 160 t 3 ft 11 in 1 19 m forward 9 ft 10 in 3 00 m aftInstalled power2 900 hp 670 kW Electro Motive Diesel 12 567A diesel engines 1 700 shp 1 300 kW Propulsion1 Falk main reduction gears 2 PropellersSpeed12 kn 22 km h 14 mph Range24 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 amp landing craft carried2 or 6 x LCVPsCapacity2 100 tons oceangoing maximum 350 tons main deckloadTroops16 officers 147 enlisted menComplement13 officers 104 enlisted menArmamentVaried ultimate armament 2 twin 40 mm 1 57 in Bofors guns 4 single 40 mm Bofors guns 12 20 mm 0 79 in Oerlikon cannonsHMS LST 364 was a LST 1 class tank landing ship in the Royal Navy during World War II 1 Construction and career editLST 364 was laid down on 3 September 1942 by Bethlehem Steel Company Quincy Massachusetts Launched on 26 October 1942 and commissioned into the Royal Navy on 7 December 1942 2 During World War II LST 364 was assigned to the Europe Africa Middle theater She took part in the Sicilian occupation in Italy from 9 to 15 July 1943 and 28 July to 17 August 1943 Then the Salerno landings from 9 to 21 September of the same year On 22 January 1944 she took part in the Anzio invasion and later the Invasion of Normandy in June 1944 She was struck from the Navy Register on 11 July 1945 1 Citations edit a b Tank Landing Ship LST www navsource org Retrieved 12 November 2021 History of LST 311 349 www historycentral com Retrieved 12 November 2021 Sources editUnited States Dept of the Treasury 1962 Treasury Decisions Under the Customs Internal Revenue Industrial Alcohol Narcotic and Other Laws Volume 97 U S Government Printing Office Moore Capt John 1984 Jane s Fighting Ships 1984 85 Jane s Information Group ISBN 978 0710607959 Saunders Stephen 2009 Jane s Fighting Ships 2009 2010 Jane s Information Group ISBN 978 0710628886 Fairplay International Shipping Journal Volume 222 United Kingdom Fairplay Publishing Limited 1967 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMS LST 364 amp oldid 1145948850, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
