Formerly known as USS Daviess County (LST-692), it was an LST-542-classtank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after counties in Indiana, Kentucky, and Missouri, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. She served in World War II and during the Korean War. The US Government transferred Daviess County to the Philippine Navy in 1976, which renamed her BRP Benguet (LT-507). A new classification system implemented in April 2016 changed her hull number from LT-507 to LS-507.
LST-692 was laid down on 7 February 1944 at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by the Jeffersonville Boat & Machine Company; launched on 31 March 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Alma D. Voelker; and commissioned on 10 May 1944.
During World War II, LST-692 was assigned to the European Theater and participated in the invasion of southern France in August and September, 1944. Decommissioned in 1946, she was placed in the reserve fleet at Green Cove Springs, Florida until reactivated in 1951. She performed active service during the Korean War and thereafter. LST-692 was redesignated USS Daviess County (LST-692) on 1 July 1955.
LST-692 earned one battle star for World War II service and two battle stars for Korean service.
The US Government transferred Daviess County to the Philippine Navy on 13 September 1976, which renamed her to BRP Benguet (LT-507). In 1999, the Philippines stationed Benguet on Scarborough Shoal. China then urged the Philippines to remove her, and the Philippines immediately replied that it would do so. However, the Philippines only removed BRP Benguet from Scarborough Shoal shortly before the official visit of Chinese PremierZhu Rongji to Manila.[1] After the Philippines removed BRP Benguet, she went aground again on Pag-asa Island in 2004, but was removed again and still serves the Philippine Navy today.
^"ASEAN Summit to Face Spratly Dispute". China News Digest – Global. 15 November 1999. Retrieved 1 March 2008.
^“PCG Team Arrives at Hasa-hasa Shoal to Help Extract Grounded Navy Frigate”
^“Major Dockyard Repair Awaits BRP Gregorio Del Pilar”
References
"LST-692". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Archived from the original on 8 December 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
"LST-692 Daviess County". Amphibious Photo Archive. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
August 23, 2023
benguet, class, tank, landing, ship, currently, serving, philippine, navy, departing, captain, veloso, pierhistoryunited, statesnameuss, 692builderjeffersonville, boat, machine, company, jeffersonville, indianalaid, down7, february, 1944launched31, march, 1944. BRP Benguet LS 507 is a LST 542 class tank landing ship currently serving the Philippine Navy BRP Benguet departing at Captain Veloso PierHistoryUnited StatesNameUSS LST 692BuilderJeffersonville Boat amp Machine Company Jeffersonville IndianaLaid down7 February 1944Launched31 March 1944Commissioned10 May 1944Decommissioned1946Recommissioned1951RenamedUSS Daviess County LST 689 1 July 1955NamesakeDaviess CountyStricken1 June 1964Honours andawards1 battle star World War II 2 battle stars Korea FateTransferred to the Philippines 13 September 1976PhilippinesNameBRP Benguet LS 507 NamesakeProvince of BenguetOperatorPhilippine NavyAcquired13 September 1976RenamedBRP Benguet LT 507 until April 2016 BRP Benguet LS 507 from April 2016StatusIn active serviceGeneral characteristicsClass and typeLST 542 class tank landing shipDisplacement1 780 long tons 1 809 t light 3 640 long tons 3 698 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 LCVPsTroopsApproximately 140 officers and enlisted menComplement8 10 officers 100 115 enlisted menArmament1 single 3 50 caliber gun mount 8 40 mm guns 12 20 mm gunsFormerly known as USS Daviess County LST 692 it was an LST 542 class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II Named after counties in Indiana Kentucky and Missouri she was the only U S Naval vessel to bear the name She served in World War II and during the Korean War The US Government transferred Daviess County to the Philippine Navy in 1976 which renamed her BRP Benguet LT 507 A new classification system implemented in April 2016 changed her hull number from LT 507 to LS 507 Contents 1 Service history 1 1 United States service 1 2 Philippine service 2 Citations 3 ReferencesService history EditUnited States service Edit LST 692 was laid down on 7 February 1944 at Jeffersonville Indiana by the Jeffersonville Boat amp Machine Company launched on 31 March 1944 sponsored by Mrs Alma D Voelker and commissioned on 10 May 1944 During World War II LST 692 was assigned to the European Theater and participated in the invasion of southern France in August and September 1944 Decommissioned in 1946 she was placed in the reserve fleet at Green Cove Springs Florida until reactivated in 1951 She performed active service during the Korean War and thereafter LST 692 was redesignated USS Daviess County LST 692 on 1 July 1955 LST 692 earned one battle star for World War II service and two battle stars for Korean service Daviess County was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 June 1964 and transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service MSTS where she operated as T LST 692 Philippine service Edit The US Government transferred Daviess County to the Philippine Navy on 13 September 1976 which renamed her to BRP Benguet LT 507 In 1999 the Philippines stationed Benguet on Scarborough Shoal China then urged the Philippines to remove her and the Philippines immediately replied that it would do so However the Philippines only removed BRP Benguet from Scarborough Shoal shortly before the official visit of Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji to Manila 1 After the Philippines removed BRP Benguet she went aground again on Pag asa Island in 2004 but was removed again and still serves the Philippine Navy today In September 2018 the BRP Benguet along with the BRP Sindangan MRRV 4407 BRP Cabra MRRV 4409 and BRP Nestor Reinoso PG 380 secured and assisted the BRP Gregorio del Pilar FF 15 which ended up being grounded at the Hasa Hasa Shoal also known as the Half Moon Shoal in the South China Sea The BRP Gregorio del Pilar was eventually pulled out from the shoal a couple of days later 2 3 Citations Edit ASEAN Summit to Face Spratly Dispute China News Digest Global 15 November 1999 Retrieved 1 March 2008 PCG Team Arrives at Hasa hasa Shoal to Help Extract Grounded Navy Frigate Major Dockyard Repair Awaits BRP Gregorio Del Pilar References Edit LST 692 Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Archived from the original on 8 December 2010 Retrieved 12 June 2007 LST 692 Daviess County Amphibious Photo Archive Retrieved 12 June 2007 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title BRP Benguet amp oldid 1169967971, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
