USS LST-990
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USS LST-990 was an LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.
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Name | USS LST-990 |
Builder | Boston Navy Yard |
Laid down | 26 February 1944 |
Launched | 27 March 1944 |
Commissioned | 1 May 1944 |
Decommissioned | 10 July 1946 |
Stricken | 25 September 1946 |
Honours and awards | 4 battle stars (World War II) |
Fate | Sold, 26 September 1947 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | LST-542-class tank landing ship |
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Length | 328 ft (100 m) |
Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
Draft |
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Propulsion | 2 × General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts |
Speed | 10.8 knots (20.0 km/h; 12.4 mph) |
Complement | 7 officers, 104 enlisted men |
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LST-990 was laid down on 26 February 1944 at the Boston Navy Yard; launched on 27 March 1944; and commissioned on 1 May 1944.