During World War II, LST-388 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle theater. She took part in the Sicilian occupation in Italy from 9 to 15 July 1943 and 28 July to 17 August 1943. Then the Salerno landings from 9 to 21 September of the same year.
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coordinates, 0666670, 1333330, 0666670, 1333330, class, tank, landing, ship, united, states, navy, during, world, salerno, september, 1943historyunited, statesnamelst, 359buildercharleston, navy, yard, charlestonlaid, down21, november, 1942launched11, january,. Coordinates 42 04 00 N 19 08 00 W 42 0666670 N 19 1333330 W 42 0666670 19 1333330 USS LST 359 was a LST 1 class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II 1 USS LST 359 off Salerno in September 1943HistoryUnited StatesNameLST 359BuilderCharleston Navy Yard CharlestonLaid down21 November 1942Launched11 January 1943Sponsored byMrs Albert Miller PennCommissioned9 February 1943Stricken8 February 1945IdentificationCallsign NZFAHonors andawardsSee AwardsFateSunk by U 870 20 December 1944General characteristicsClass and typeLST 1 class tank landing shipDisplacement4 080 long tons 4 145 t full load 2 160 long tons 2 190 t landingLength328 ft 100 m oaBeam50 ft 15 m DraftFull load 8 ft 2 in 2 49 m forward 14 ft 1 in 4 29 m aft Landing at 2 160 t 3 ft 11 in 1 19 m forward 9 ft 10 in 3 00 m aftInstalled power2 900 hp 670 kW Electro Motive Diesel 12 567A diesel engines 1 700 shp 1 300 kW Propulsion1 Falk main reduction gears 2 PropellersSpeed12 kn 22 km h 14 mph Range24 000 nmi 44 000 km 28 000 mi at 9 kn 17 km h 10 mph while displacing 3 960 long tons 4 024 t Boats amp landing craft carried2 or 6 x LCVPsCapacity2 100 tons oceangoing maximum 350 tons main deckloadTroops16 officers 147 enlisted menComplement13 officers 104 enlisted menArmamentVaried ultimate armament 2 twin 40 mm 1 57 in Bofors guns 4 single 40 mm Bofors guns 12 20 mm 0 79 in Oerlikon cannonsConstruction and career EditLST 359 was laid down on 21 November 1942 at Charleston Navy Yard Charleston South Carolina Launched on 11 January 1943 and commissioned on 9 February 1943 1 During World War II LST 388 was assigned to the Europe Africa Middle theater She took part in the Sicilian occupation in Italy from 9 to 15 July 1943 and 28 July to 17 August 1943 Then the Salerno landings from 9 to 21 September of the same year She then participated in the Anzio Nettuno landings 22 January to 1 March and in the Invasion of Normandy from 6 to 25 June 1944 She was sunk by U 870 while under tow by a Type V tugboat named Farallon and split into two off Spain with 2 casualties on 20 December 1944 2 LST 359 was struck from the Navy Register on 8 February 1945 1 Awards EditLST 359 have earned the following awards American Campaign Medal Combat Action Ribbon European Africa Middle East Campaign Medal 5 battle stars Navy Unit Commendation World War II Victory MedalCitations Edit a b c Tank Landing Ship LST www navsource org Retrieved 11 November 2021 USS LST 359 American Landing ship Ships hit by German U boats during WWII uboat net uboat net Retrieved 11 November 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS LST 359 amp oldid 1118300321, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
