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USS LST-353

January 28, 2023

Coordinates: 21°21′25.83″N 157°59′49.98″W / 21.3571750°N 157.9972167°W / 21.3571750; -157.9972167

USS LST-353 was an LST-1-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. It was destroyed on 21 May 1944 when an explosion on its deck sparked the West Loch Disaster in Pearl Harbor naval base.

LST-353 unloading in the Solomons, June 1943
History
United States
NameUSS LST-353
BuilderCharleston Navy Yard
Laid down15 July 1942
Launched12 October 1942
Commissioned27 November 1942
Stricken18 July 1944
Honours and
awards		3 battle stars and Navy Unit Commendation (WWII)
FateSunk, 21 May 1944
General characteristics
Class and type LST-1-class tank landing ship
Displacement
  • 1,780 long tons (1,809 t) light
  • 3,880 long tons (3,942 t) full
Length328 ft (100 m)
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • Unloaded:
  • Bow: 2 ft 4 in (0.71 m)
  • Stern: 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
  • Loaded :
  • Bow: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m)
  • Stern: 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m)
Depth
  • 8 ft (2.4 m) forward
  • 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m) aft (full load)
Propulsion2 General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Boats & landing
craft carried		Two or six LCVPs
Troopsapprox. 140 officers and enlisted
Complement8-10 officers, 100-115 enlisted
Armament

Construction and service

LST-353 was laid down on 15 July 1942 at the Charleston Navy Yard; launched on 12 October 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Estelle Lynette Cushman; and commissioned on 27 November 1942. During World War II, LST-353 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations: the consolidation of the southern Solomons (June, 1943); the New Georgia-Rendova-Vangunu occupation (July, 1943); the Vella Lavella occupation (August, 1943); and the occupation and defense of Cape Torokina (November, 1943).

Loss

Main article: West Loch Disaster

On 21 May 1944 she was sunk by internal explosion while moored in West Loch at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 18 July 1944.

Five other LSTs were so damaged from the fire caused by the explosion that they too sank, including LST-43, LST-69, LST-179, and LST-480. Two others were severely damaged. In all 163 sailors were killed; 396 wounded.[1]

LST-353 earned three battle stars and the Navy Unit Commendation for World War II service.

See also

References

  1. ^ "West Loch Disaster".

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

  • "LST-353". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Retrieved 25 June 2007.
  • "LST-353". Amphibious Photo Archive. Retrieved 25 June 2007.


 

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coordinates, 3571750, 9972167, 3571750, 9972167, class, tank, landing, ship, built, united, states, navy, during, world, destroyed, 1944, when, explosion, deck, sparked, west, loch, disaster, pearl, harbor, naval, base, unloading, solomons, june, 1943historyun. Coordinates 21 21 25 83 N 157 59 49 98 W 21 3571750 N 157 9972167 W 21 3571750 157 9972167 USS LST 353 was an LST 1 class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II It was destroyed on 21 May 1944 when an explosion on its deck sparked the West Loch Disaster in Pearl Harbor naval base LST 353 unloading in the Solomons June 1943HistoryUnited StatesNameUSS LST 353BuilderCharleston Navy YardLaid down15 July 1942Launched12 October 1942Commissioned27 November 1942Stricken18 July 1944Honours andawards3 battle stars and Navy Unit Commendation WWII FateSunk 21 May 1944General characteristicsClass and typeLST 1 class tank landing shipDisplacement1 780 long tons 1 809 t light 3 880 long tons 3 942 t fullLength328 ft 100 m Beam50 ft 15 m DraftUnloaded Bow 2 ft 4 in 0 71 m Stern 7 ft 6 in 2 29 m Loaded Bow 8 ft 2 in 2 49 m Stern 14 ft 1 in 4 29 m Depth8 ft 2 4 m forward 14 ft 4 in 4 37 m aft full load Propulsion2 General Motors 12 567 diesel engines two shafts twin ruddersSpeed12 knots 22 km h 14 mph Boats amp landing craft carriedTwo or six LCVPsTroopsapprox 140 officers and enlistedComplement8 10 officers 100 115 enlistedArmament5 40 mm gun mounts 6 20 mm gun mounts 2 50 cal 12 7 mm machine guns 4 30 cal 7 62 mm machine guns Contents 1 Construction and service 2 Loss 3 See also 4 ReferencesConstruction and service EditLST 353 was laid down on 15 July 1942 at the Charleston Navy Yard launched on 12 October 1942 sponsored by Mrs Estelle Lynette Cushman and commissioned on 27 November 1942 During World War II LST 353 was assigned to the Asiatic Pacific theater and participated in the following operations the consolidation of the southern Solomons June 1943 the New Georgia Rendova Vangunu occupation July 1943 the Vella Lavella occupation August 1943 and the occupation and defense of Cape Torokina November 1943 Loss EditMain article West Loch Disaster On 21 May 1944 she was sunk by internal explosion while moored in West Loch at Pearl Harbor Hawaii and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 18 July 1944 Five other LSTs were so damaged from the fire caused by the explosion that they too sank including LST 43 LST 69 LST 179 and LST 480 Two others were severely damaged In all 163 sailors were killed 396 wounded 1 LST 353 earned three battle stars and the Navy Unit Commendation for World War II service See also EditList of United States Navy LSTs List of United States Navy losses in World War IIReferences Edit West Loch Disaster This article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships LST 353 Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Retrieved 25 June 2007 LST 353 Amphibious Photo Archive Retrieved 25 June 2007 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 LST 353 amp oldid 1092582661, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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