Following the war, LST-483 performed occupation duty in the Far East until early February, 1946. Upon her return to the United States, she was decommissioned on 10 February 1946. The tank landing ship was renamed USS Brewster County (LST-483) on 1 July 1955, after a county in Texas. Her name was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 11 August 1955, and she was later sunk as a target.[3]
Awards
LST-483 earned four battle stars for World War II service.[3]
brewster, county, class, tank, landing, ship, built, united, states, navy, during, world, later, renamed, brewster, county, texas, only, naval, vessel, bear, name, president, monroe, docked, adak, alaska, september, 1943, seabees, load, barge, with, material, . USS LST 483 Brewster County LST 483 was an LST 1 class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II Later renamed for Brewster County Texas she was the only US Naval vessel to bear the name LST 483 and President Monroe docked at Adak Alaska 20 September 1943 As SeaBees load a barge with material for the airfield they are building at Tanaga Island HistoryUnited StatesNameLST 483Orderedas a Type S3 M K2 hull MCE hull 1003 1 BuilderPermanente Metals Corporation Richmond CaliforniaYard number38 1 Laid down21 September 1942Launched30 December 1942Commissioned3 May 1943Decommissioned10 February 1946IdentificationHull symbol LST 483 Code letters NGUQHonors andawards4 battle starsFateassigned to Commander Naval Forces Far EastJapanOperatorShipping Control Authority for JapanIn service10 February 1946Out of serviceunknownRenamedQ050Fatereturned to USNUnited StatesNameQ050RenamedBrewster County 1 July 1955NamesakeBrewster County TexasStricken11 August 1955FateSunk as targetGeneral characteristics 2 Class 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 cannonsService recordPart of LST Flotilla 3Operations Capture and occupation of Saipan 15 June 30 July 1944 Tinian Capture and occupation 24 30 July 1944 Leyte landings 20 October 1944 Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto 1 9 April 1945 Awards American Campaign Medal Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal Navy Occupation Service Medal w Asia Clasp Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Philippine Liberation Medal Contents 1 Construction 2 Service history 3 Post war service 4 Awards 5 Notes 6 Bibliography 7 External linksConstruction EditLST 483 was laid down on 21 September 1942 under Maritime Commission MARCOM contract MC hull 1002 by Kaiser Shipyards Yard No 4 Richmond California launched on 30 December 1942 and commissioned on 3 May 1943 1 2 Service history EditDuring World War II LST 483 was assigned to the Asiatic Pacific Theater and participated in the following operations the Capture and Occupation of Saipan June and July 1944 the Tinian Capture and Occupation July 1944 the Leyte landings October 1944 and the Assault and Occupation of Okinawa Gunto April 1945 3 Post war service EditFollowing the war LST 483 performed occupation duty in the Far East until early February 1946 Upon her return to the United States she was decommissioned on 10 February 1946 The tank landing ship was renamed USS Brewster County LST 483 on 1 July 1955 after a county in Texas Her name was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 11 August 1955 and she was later sunk as a target 3 Awards EditLST 483 earned four battle stars for World War II service 3 Notes EditCitations a b c Kaiser No 4 2014 a b Navsource 2015 a b c DANFS Bibliography EditOnline resources LST 483 Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Naval History and Heritage Command Retrieved 2 February 2017 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Kaiser Permanente No 4 Richmond CA ShipbuildingHistory com 5 February 2014 Retrieved 2 February 2017 USS LST 483 Navsource org 9 October 2015 Retrieved 2 February 2017 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to USS LST 483 Photo gallery of USS LST 483 at NavSource Naval HistoryPortal World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS LST 483 amp oldid 1092584229, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
