During World War II, LST-533 was assigned to the European Theater. She participated in the Invasion of Normandy. LST-533 departed Trebah near Falmouth[1] Cornwall, United Kingdom on 5 June 1944, transporting units of the 29th Infantry Division. Following the War, LST-533 performed occupation duty in Europe until early February 1953. She was named USS Cheboygan County (LST-533) on 1 July 1955. The ship was decommissioned on 1 December 1955, recommissioned on 18 November 1961, and performed duties for the Service Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. The tank landing ship was again decommissioned in May, 1969, and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 15 September 1974. The ship was sold for scrapping 1 December 1975 by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS).
LST-533 earned one battle star for World War II service.
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^Army vehicles being loaded aboard LSTs (Landing Ship, Tank) near Falmouth, Englan...HD Stock Footage on YouTube
LST-310 (2nd LST from the right) along with other ships putting cargo ashore on one of the invasion beaches, at low tide during the first days of the Invasion of Normandy in June, 1944. Among identifiable ships present are Chase County(LST-532) (in the center of the view); LST-262 (3rd LST from right); LST-533 (partially visible at far right); and LST-524. Note the barrage balloons overhead and Army "half-track" convoy forming up on the beach.
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cheboygan, county, class, tank, landing, ship, built, united, states, navy, during, world, named, cheboygan, county, michigan, been, only, naval, vessel, bear, name, name, cheboygan, also, means, boat, historyunited, statesnameuss, 533namesakecheboygan, county. USS Cheboygan County LST 533 was an LST 491 class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II Named for Cheboygan County Michigan she has so far been the only U S Naval vessel to bear the name The name Cheboygan also means Big Boat HistoryUnited StatesNameUSS LST 533NamesakeCheboygan County MichiganBuilderMissouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company Evansville IndianaLaid down29 September 1943Launched1 December 1943Commissioned27 January 1944Decommissioned1 December 1955RenamedUSS Cheboygan County LST 533 1 July 1955Recommissioned18 November 1961DecommissionedMay 1969Stricken15 September 1974Honours andawards1 battle star World War II FateSold for scrapping 1 December 1975General characteristicsClass and typeLST 491 class tank landing shipDisplacement1 625 long tons 1 651 t light 4 080 long tons 4 145 t fullLength328 ft 100 m Beam50 ft 15 m DraftUnloaded 2 ft 4 in 0 71 m forward 7 ft 6 in 2 29 m aft Loaded 8 ft 2 in 2 49 m forward 14 ft 1 in 4 29 m aftPropulsion2 General Motors 12 567 diesel engines two shafts twin ruddersSpeed12 knots 22 km h 14 mph Boats amp landing craft carried2 LCVPsTroops16 officers 147 enlisted menComplement7 officers 104 enlisted menArmament1 single 3 inch 50 caliber gun mount 4 twin 40 mm guns 12 single 20 mm gunsLST 533 was laid down on 29 September 1943 at Evansville Indiana by the Missouri Valley Bridge amp Iron Company launched on 1 December 1943 sponsored by Mrs H D Peoples and commissioned on 27 January 1944 Service history EditDuring World War II LST 533 was assigned to the European Theater She participated in the Invasion of Normandy LST 533 departed Trebah near Falmouth 1 Cornwall United Kingdom on 5 June 1944 transporting units of the 29th Infantry Division Following the War LST 533 performed occupation duty in Europe until early February 1953 She was named USS Cheboygan County LST 533 on 1 July 1955 The ship was decommissioned on 1 December 1955 recommissioned on 18 November 1961 and performed duties for the Service Force U S Atlantic Fleet The tank landing ship was again decommissioned in May 1969 and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 15 September 1974 The ship was sold for scrapping 1 December 1975 by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service DRMS LST 533 earned one battle star for World War II service References Edit Army vehicles being loaded aboard LSTs Landing Ship Tank near Falmouth Englan HD Stock Footage on YouTube This article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships LST 533 Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Retrieved 11 May 2007 LST 533 Cheboygan County Amphibious Photo Archive Retrieved 11 May 2007 See also EditList of United States Navy LSTs LST 310 2nd LST from the right along with other ships putting cargo ashore on one of the invasion beaches at low tide during the first days of the Invasion of Normandy in June 1944 Among identifiable ships present are Chase County LST 532 in the center of the view LST 262 3rd LST from right LST 533 partially visible at far right and LST 524 Note the barrage balloons overhead and Army half track convoy forming up on the beach This article about a specific ship or boat of the United States Armed Forces is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Cheboygan County LST 533 amp oldid 1124644879, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
