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USS LST-487 was an LST-1-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II.
Forward port quarter view of USS LST-487, off Mare Island, 14 August 1945. | |
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United States | |
Name | LST-487 |
Ordered | as a Type S3-M-K2 hull, MCE hull 1007[1] |
Builder | Permanente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California |
Yard number | 42[1] |
Laid down | 2 January 1943 |
Launched | 23 January 1943 |
Commissioned | 27 April 1943 |
Decommissioned | 15 March 1946 |
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Honors and awards | 5 × battle stars |
Fate | Sold for merchant service conversion, 20 February 1948 |
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Class and type | LST-1-class tank landing ship |
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Length | 328 ft (100 m) oa |
Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
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Speed | 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
Range | 24,000 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 & landing craft carried | 2 or 6 x LCVPs |
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Troops | 16 officers, 147 enlisted men |
Complement | 13 officers, 104 enlisted men |
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LST-487 was laid down on 2 January 1943, under Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 1007, by Kaiser Shipyards, Yard No. 4, Richmond, California; launched on 23 January 1943; and commissioned on 27 April 1943,[1][2]
During World War II, LST 487 was assigned to the Asian/Pacific theater and participated in the following operations: the Capture and occupation of Saipan in June and July 1944; the Tinian capture and occupation in July 1944; the Capture and occupation of southern Palau Island in September and October 1944; the Lingayen Gulf landing in January 1945; and the Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in May 1945.[3]
At Saipan, she discharged vehicles and personnel for the attacking waves against the beach "Yellow Two". While on station, she received casualties from the beaches for treatment or burial. She suffered air attacks on 17 and 24 June, in which she was undamaged.[4]
At Tinian, she discharged LVTs and troops to the beaches of Tinian. She remained on the beach throughout the day of 25 July, performing recovery operations.[4]
Following the war, LST-487 performed occupation duty in the Far East from 15 October, until 3 November 1945.[2] Upon her return to the United States, she was decommissioned on 15 March 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 1 May 1946. On 20 February 1948, the ship was sold to Brown & Root, of Houston, Texas, for merchant service.[3]
LST-487 earned five battle stars for World War II service.[3]
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