LST-517 was laid down on 10 September 1943 at Seneca, Illinois by the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company; launched on 15 January 1944; sponsored by Miss Onita Watland Walker; and commissioned on 7 February 1944. During World War II, LST-517 was assigned to the European theater and participated in the invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944. Upon her return to the United States, she was decommissioned on 21 December 1945 and struck from the Navy list on 21 January 1946. A year later the tank landing ship was transferred to the Maritime Administration for disposal and sold for scrap to the National Metal and Steel Corporation on 17 January 1947.
LST-517 received one battle star for World War II service.
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August 25, 2023
tank, landing, ship, service, united, states, navy, during, world, offloading, sherman, tank, french, armored, division, august, 1944historyunited, statesnamelaid, down10, september, 1943launched15, january, 1944commissioned7, february, 1944decommissioned21, d. The USS LST 517 was a tank landing ship in the service of the United States Navy during World War II LST 517 offloading a Sherman tank of the French 2nd Armored Division August 1944HistoryUnited StatesNameUSS LST 517Laid down10 September 1943Launched15 January 1944Commissioned7 February 1944Decommissioned21 December 1945Stricken21 January 1946FateSold for scrap 1947General characteristicsClass and typeLanding Ship Tank Mk 2Length327 ft 9 in 99 90 m Beam50 ft 15 m DraftUnloaded 3 ft 4 in 1 02 m bow 7 ft 6 in 2 29 m stern Loaded 8 ft 2 in 2 49 m bow 14 ft 1 in 4 29 m sternPropulsion2 General Motors 12 567 diesel engines two shafts twin ruddersSpeed12 knots 14 mph 22 km h Boats amp landing craft carried2 to 6 LCVPsTroopsApprox 140 officers and other ranksComplement8 to 10 officers 100 to 115 enlistedArmament1 3 in 76 mm 50 gun 6 40 mm guns 6 20 mm guns 2 50 cal 12 7 mm machine guns 4 30 cal 7 62 mm machine gunsLST 517 was laid down on 10 September 1943 at Seneca Illinois by the Chicago Bridge amp Iron Company launched on 15 January 1944 sponsored by Miss Onita Watland Walker and commissioned on 7 February 1944 During World War II LST 517 was assigned to the European theater and participated in the invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944 Upon her return to the United States she was decommissioned on 21 December 1945 and struck from the Navy list on 21 January 1946 A year later the tank landing ship was transferred to the Maritime Administration for disposal and sold for scrap to the National Metal and Steel Corporation on 17 January 1947 LST 517 received one battle star for World War II service See also EditList of United States Navy LSTsReferences EditThis article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships LST 517 Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships LST 517 Amphibious Photo Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS LST 517 amp oldid 1096418703, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
