LST-742 was laid down on 12 March 1944 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by the Dravo Corporation of Neville Island; launched on 22 April 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Harry Lester; and commissioned on 23 May 1944.
Service historyedit
During World War II, LST-742 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations: the Lingayen Gulf landing (January 1945), Visayan Island landings (March - April 1945) and the Tarakan Island operation (April - May 1945).
Following the war, LST-742 was decommissioned on 26 April 1946 and transferred to the United States Army on 28 June 1946 to serve as USAT LST-742. She was returned to the United States Navy and recommissioned on 1 September 1950. On 1 July 1955 she was redesignated USS Dunn County (LST-742). The ship performed service during the Korean War followed by extensive service with Amphibious Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, until decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 February 1961. Dunn County was sold to Zidell Explorations, Inc. of Portland, Oregon on 6 September 1961 for scrapping.
LST-742 earned three battle stars for World War II service and five battle stars for the Korean War.
LST-742 on 13 October 1950 at Wolmi-do island, Inchon Harbor, loading supplies for the upcoming Wonsan invasion. Note that the ship is "high-and-dry" at low tide.
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dunn, county, class, tank, landing, ship, built, united, states, navy, during, world, named, after, counties, north, dakota, wisconsin, only, naval, vessel, bear, name, underway, during, 1950shistory, united, states, nameuss, builderdravo, corporation, neville. USS Dunn County LST 742 was an LST 542 class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II Named after counties in North Dakota and Wisconsin she was the only U S Naval vessel to bear the name USS Dunn County LST 742 underway during the 1950sHistory United States NameUSS LST 742 BuilderDravo Corporation Neville Island Pittsburgh Laid down12 March 1944 Launched22 April 1944 Commissioned23 May 1944 Decommissioned26 April 1946 Recommissioned1 September 1950 Decommissioned1 February 1961 RenamedUSS Dunn County LST 742 1 July 1955 Stricken1 February 1961 Honours andawards3 battle stars World War II 5 battle stars Korea FateSold for scrapping 6 September 1961 General characteristics Class and typeLST 542 class tank landing ship Displacement1 625 long tons 1 651 t light 3 640 long tons 3 698 t full Length328 ft 100 m Beam50 ft 15 m Draft8 ft 2 4 m forward 14 ft 4 in 4 37 m aft Propulsion2 General Motors 12 567 diesel engines two shafts Speed12 knots 22 km h 14 mph TroopsApproximately 130 officers and enlisted men Complement8 10 officers 89 100 enlisted men Armament1 single 3 50 caliber gun mount 8 40 mm guns 12 20 mm guns LST 742 was laid down on 12 March 1944 at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania by the Dravo Corporation of Neville Island launched on 22 April 1944 sponsored by Mrs Harry Lester and commissioned on 23 May 1944 Service history editDuring World War II LST 742 was assigned to the Asiatic Pacific theater and participated in the following operations the Lingayen Gulf landing January 1945 Visayan Island landings March April 1945 and the Tarakan Island operation April May 1945 Following the war LST 742 was decommissioned on 26 April 1946 and transferred to the United States Army on 28 June 1946 to serve as USAT LST 742 She was returned to the United States Navy and recommissioned on 1 September 1950 On 1 July 1955 she was redesignated USS Dunn County LST 742 The ship performed service during the Korean War followed by extensive service with Amphibious Force U S Pacific Fleet until decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 February 1961 Dunn County was sold to Zidell Explorations Inc of Portland Oregon on 6 September 1961 for scrapping LST 742 earned three battle stars for World War II service and five battle stars for the Korean War References editThis article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships LST 742 Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Retrieved 13 June 2007 LST 742 Dunn County Amphibious Photo Archive Retrieved 13 June 2007 See also editDunn County North Dakota Dunn County Wisconsin nbsp LST 742 on 13 October 1950 at Wolmi do island Inchon Harbor loading supplies for the upcoming Wonsan invasion Note that the ship is high and dry at low tide nbsp 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 Dunn County amp oldid 1220585149, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
