LST-762 was laid down on 24 June 1944 at Ambridge, Pennsylvania by the American Bridge Company; launched on 11 August 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Margaret M. Ewing; and commissioned on 5 September 1944.
During World War II, LST-762 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in April 1945. Following the war, she performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-November 1945. The ship was decommissioned in March 1946, and reactivated on 3 November 1950 for service in the Korean War. In 1953-54 LST-762 was assigned to TF-7, providing support for the Castle-series of nuclear weapons tests. LST-762 transported the Castle-Bravo device, the first H-bomb, to the test site on Bikini Atoll, and was moored at Eniwitok Atoll some 38 miles away when the device was detonated on 1 March 1955. On 1 July 1955 she was redesignated USS Floyd County (LST-762). Following the Korean War, she operated with the Pacific Fleet Amphibious Force, including extensive service off South Vietnam from 1965 through 1968. During July 1965 she escorted the 9 Point-class cutters of Coast Guard Squadron One, Division 11, from U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay to An Thoi Naval Base, Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam and served for a short period as their support ship after reaching the island.[1]Floyd County completed two further deployments to Vietnam 1966-1968 including supplying riverine warfare bases on the Mekong River, serving as mother ship for the pioneer group of 12 PBR gunboats with crews at Cat Lo Naval Base, near Vũng Tàu. For a short period in 1966 she was anchored in Vũng Tàu Harbor, Vietnam, serving as a base of operations for a U.S. Army gunship fire team from the 197th Armed Helicopter Company. The fire team had been assigned to provide air cover for Navy Swift Boat operations prior to the arrival Navy Seal Wolf gunships. later she provided material support from Da Nang to the U.S. Marine Corps Cửa Việt Base, immediately south of the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone. Floyd County returned from her final Vietnam deployment November 1968. Floyd County was again decommissioned on 3 September 1969. Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, the ship was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 April 1975.
Sold for scrapping on 1 December 1975 by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service, the ship was again sold to Max Rouse & Sons of Beverly Hills, California on 4 December 1975. Taken in hand by Lake Union Dry Dock Company of Seattle, Washington and converted for commercial use, the ship was sold to Landing System Technology Pte. Ltd., of Singapore (Lauritz Kloster, Norway) and renamed LST-1 in 1976. Arrived at Piraeus, having been acquired by Maritime & Commercial Company Argonaftis S.A., Panama, (Greek flag) and renamed Petrola 141 on 30 June 1978, she was placed in service in July 1980. The ship was sold for scrapping in 1988.
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USS Floyd County LST 762 was an LST 542 class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II Named after counties in Georgia Indiana Iowa Kentucky Texas and Virginia she was the only U S Naval vessel to bear the name HistoryUnited StatesNameUSS LST 762BuilderAmerican Bridge Company Ambridge PennsylvaniaLaid down24 June 1944Launched11 August 1944Commissioned5 September 1944DecommissionedMarch 1946Recommissioned3 November 1950Decommissioned3 September 1969RenamedUSS Floyd County LST 761 1 July 1955Stricken1 April 1975IdentificationIMO number 7629879Honors andawards1 battle star World War II 1 battle star Korea 3 battle stars amp Meritorious Unit Commendation Vietnam FateSold 1 December 1975General characteristicsClass and typeLST 542 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 Fairbanks Morse Opposed 6 12 567 diesel engines single shaft single rudderSpeed12 knots 22 km h 14 mph Boats amp landing craft carried2 LCVPsTroops16 officers 147 enlisted menComplement7 officers 104 enlisted menArmament1 single 3 50 caliber gun mount 8 40 mm guns 12 20 mm gunsLST 762 was laid down on 24 June 1944 at Ambridge Pennsylvania by the American Bridge Company launched on 11 August 1944 sponsored by Mrs Margaret M Ewing and commissioned on 5 September 1944 Contents 1 Service history 2 Commercial career 3 See also 4 ReferencesService history editDuring World War II LST 762 was assigned to the Asiatic Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in April 1945 Following the war she performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid November 1945 The ship was decommissioned in March 1946 and reactivated on 3 November 1950 for service in the Korean War In 1953 54 LST 762 was assigned to TF 7 providing support for the Castle series of nuclear weapons tests LST 762 transported the Castle Bravo device the first H bomb to the test site on Bikini Atoll and was moored at Eniwitok Atoll some 38 miles away when the device was detonated on 1 March 1955 On 1 July 1955 she was redesignated USS Floyd County LST 762 Following the Korean War she operated with the Pacific Fleet Amphibious Force including extensive service off South Vietnam from 1965 through 1968 During July 1965 she escorted the 9 Point class cutters of Coast Guard Squadron One Division 11 from U S Naval Base Subic Bay to An Thoi Naval Base Phu Quoc Island Vietnam and served for a short period as their support ship after reaching the island 1 Floyd County completed two further deployments to Vietnam 1966 1968 including supplying riverine warfare bases on the Mekong River serving as mother ship for the pioneer group of 12 PBR gunboats with crews at Cat Lo Naval Base near Vũng Tau For a short period in 1966 she was anchored in Vũng Tau Harbor Vietnam serving as a base of operations for a U S Army gunship fire team from the 197th Armed Helicopter Company The fire team had been assigned to provide air cover for Navy Swift Boat operations prior to the arrival Navy Seal Wolf gunships later she provided material support from Da Nang to the U S Marine Corps Cửa Việt Base immediately south of the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone Floyd County returned from her final Vietnam deployment November 1968 Floyd County was again decommissioned on 3 September 1969 Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet the ship was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 April 1975 LST 762 earned one battle star for World War II service one for the Korean War and three battle stars and an award of the Meritorious Unit Commendation for service in the Vietnam War Commercial career editSold for scrapping on 1 December 1975 by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service the ship was again sold to Max Rouse amp Sons of Beverly Hills California on 4 December 1975 Taken in hand by Lake Union Dry Dock Company of Seattle Washington and converted for commercial use the ship was sold to Landing System Technology Pte Ltd of Singapore Lauritz Kloster Norway and renamed LST 1 in 1976 Arrived at Piraeus having been acquired by Maritime amp Commercial Company Argonaftis S A Panama Greek flag and renamed Petrola 141 on 30 June 1978 she was placed in service in July 1980 The ship was sold for scrapping in 1988 See also editList of United States Navy LSTsReferences edit Larzelere p 22 This article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships LST 762 Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Retrieved 13 June 2007 LST 762 Floyd County Amphibious Photo Archive Retrieved 13 June 2007 Larzelere Alex 1997 The Coast Guard at War Vietnam 1965 1975 Naval Institute Press Annapolis ISBN 978 1 55750 529 3 nbsp USS Floyd County LST 762 and USS Litchfield County LST 901 moored to the LST ramp at Da Nang South Vietnam in 1968 Retrieved 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