USS St. Mary's River (LSM(R)-528) was originally authorized as LSM-528. Reclassified LSM(R)-528 on 21 April 1945, she was laid down on 19 May 1945 at the Brown Shipbuilding Co., Inc., Houston, Texas, launched on 16 June 1945, and commissioned on 2 September 1945.
10-lb. STS on conning station, pilot-house, radio room, radar plot, and rocket control
10-lb. ASPP around 40 and 20 mm gun mounts and directors
On 6 September, LSM(R)-528 sailed for Galveston, Texas, arriving the next day. She sailed for Charleston, South Carolina, on 12 September. However, after two days at sea, she ran into a storm and was diverted to Naval Frontier Base, Burrwood, Louisiana. After the storm, LSM(R)-528 resumed her voyage and arrived at Charleston on 21 September. While there, the ship had her rocket launchers and mortars installed.
Departing Charleston on 12 October, LSM(R)-528 sailed for Little Creek, VA, arriving on 14 October. After leave and upkeep, she began shakedown training on 15 October. Completing shakedown training on 15 November, she reported a week later to Commander LSM(R) Squadrons, Little Creek. On 29 November, she sailed for Green Cove Springs, FL, with orders to report for inactivation. LSM(R)-528 was decommissioned in March 1946. Named St. Mary's River on 1 October 1958 for the St. Marys River in northeast Indiana, she was struck from the Navy List on the same day. She was sold on 4 August 1959 to Fleet Storage Corp. Her name disappeared from mercantile list in 1989.
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mary, river, originally, authorized, reclassified, april, 1945, laid, down, 1945, brown, shipbuilding, houston, texas, launched, june, 1945, commissioned, september, 1945, historyunited, statesname, namesakest, marys, river, florida, georgia, marys, river, ohi. USS St Mary s River LSM R 528 was originally authorized as LSM 528 Reclassified LSM R 528 on 21 April 1945 she was laid down on 19 May 1945 at the Brown Shipbuilding Co Inc Houston Texas launched on 16 June 1945 and commissioned on 2 September 1945 HistoryUnited StatesNameUSS St Mary s River LSM R 528 NamesakeSt Marys River in Florida and Georgia St Marys River in Ohio and Indiana St Marys River in MichiganOrdered1945 as LSM 528BuilderBrown Shipbuilding CompanyLaid down19 May 1945Launched16 June 1945Commissioned2 September 1945DecommissionedMarch 1946RenamedSt Mary s River 1 October 1958ReclassifiedLSM R 528 21 April 1945Stricken1 October 1958FateSold 4 August 1959 Scrapped 1989General characteristicsClass and typeLSM R 501 class landing ship mediumDisplacement758 long tons 770 t light 993 long tons 1 009 t attack 1 175 long tons 1 194 t fullLength203 ft 3 in 61 95 m Beam34 ft 6 in 10 52 m Draft5 ft 4 in 1 63 m light 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m attack 7 ft 9 in 2 36 m fullPropulsion2 General Motors non reversing with airflex clutch Cleveland diesels 1 440 hp 1 074 kW each at 720 rpm 2 screwsSpeed13 knots 24 km h 15 mph Range3 000 nmi 5 600 km at 13 kn 24 km h 15 mph Complement6 officers 137 enlistedArmament1 5 38 caliber gun 2 twin 40 mm AA guns 4 twin 20 mm AA guns 4 4 2 in 110 mm mortars 20 continuous loading 5 in 130 mm Ship to Shore rocket launchersArmor10 lb STS on conning station pilot house radio room radar plot and rocket control 10 lb ASPP around 40 and 20 mm gun mounts and directorsOn 6 September LSM R 528 sailed for Galveston Texas arriving the next day She sailed for Charleston South Carolina on 12 September However after two days at sea she ran into a storm and was diverted to Naval Frontier Base Burrwood Louisiana After the storm LSM R 528 resumed her voyage and arrived at Charleston on 21 September While there the ship had her rocket launchers and mortars installed Departing Charleston on 12 October LSM R 528 sailed for Little Creek VA arriving on 14 October After leave and upkeep she began shakedown training on 15 October Completing shakedown training on 15 November she reported a week later to Commander LSM R Squadrons Little Creek On 29 November she sailed for Green Cove Springs FL with orders to report for inactivation LSM R 528 was decommissioned in March 1946 Named St Mary s River on 1 October 1958 for the St Marys River in northeast Indiana she was struck from the Navy List on the same day She was sold on 4 August 1959 to Fleet Storage Corp Her name disappeared from mercantile list in 1989 References EditThis article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships The entry can be found here External links EditNavSource Online Amphibious Photo Archive USS St Marys River LSMR 528 hazegray org USS St Mary s River Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS St Mary 27s River amp oldid 1121099479, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
