USS LST-29

History
Name: USS LST-29
Builder: Dravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Laid down: 8 January 1943
Launched: 17 May 1943
Commissioned: 10 July 1943
Decommissioned: 11 March 1946
Struck: 8 May 1946
Honours and
awards:		 4 battle stars (WWII)
Fate: Sold, 17 June 1946
General characteristics
Class and type: LST-1-class tank landing ship
Displacement:
  • 1,780 long tons (1,809 t) light
  • 3,880 long tons (3,942 t) full
Length: 328 ft (100 m)
Beam: 50 ft (15 m)
Draft:
  • Unloaded:
  • Bow: 2 ft 4 in (0.71 m)
  • Stern: 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
  • Loaded :
  • Bow: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m)
  • Stern: 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m)
Depth: 8 ft (2.4 m) forward, 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m) aft (full load)
Propulsion: 2 General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders
Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Boats & landing
craft carried:		 Two to six LCVPs
Troops: approx. 140 officers and enlisted
Complement: 8-10 officers, 100-115 enlisted
Armament:
  • 5 × 40 mm gun mounts
  • 6 × 20 mm gun mounts
  • 2 × .50-cal machine guns
  • 4 × .30-cal machine guns

USS LST-29 was a LST-1-class tank landing ship built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was designed to carry troops and military equipment to the shores of the battle front and quickly deliver her cargo. She served in the Pacific Ocean and post-war returned home proudly with four battle stars to her credit.

She was laid down 8 January 1943 at Dravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; launched, 17 May 1943; and commissioned as USS LST-29, 10 July 1943.

World War II Pacific Theatre operations

During World War II, USS LST-29 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and took part in the following operations:

Decommissioning

She was decommissioned on 11 March 1946 and struck from the Naval Register on 8 May 1946. She was sold on 17 June 1946 to Foss Launch & Tug Co., Seattle, Washington. Her ultimate fate is not known.

Awards

LST-29 earned four battle stars for World War II service.

See also

References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

External links


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