HM LST 408
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 Unloading rations at Borneo 18 Oct 1945. | |
 HM LST-408 unloading, Normandy 1944. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | HM LST 408 |
| Owner | United States Navy |
| Builder | Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard Inc. Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Yard number | 2180 |
| Launched | 31 Oct 1942 |
| Completed | 22 Dec 1943 |
| In service | 23 Dec 1942 |
| Out of service | 4 May 1946 |
| Fate | scrapped |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | LST-1-class tank landing ship |
| Tonnage | 4,00 tons loaded |
| Length | 328 feet (99.97m) |
| Beam | 50 feet (15.24m) |
| Depth |
Unloaded: 2'4" (0.71 m) forward; 7'6" (2.29 m) aft Full load: 8'2" (2.49 m) forward; 14'1" (4.29 m) aft |
| Propulsion | 2 x Diesel engines, 1,300HP twin propellers |
| Speed | 12 knots |
| Capacity | crew of 117, carried 163 troops or 1,600 tons) |
Contents
Remarks
Built for the US as USS LST 408, it was transferred to the British Navy from Jul 1943 until Mar 1946 when it was decommissioned and returned to the United States Navy. They had it struck from the Navy List on 19 Jun 1946. Sold on 5 Dec 1947 to Bosey, Philippines and eventually scraped.
Armament:
- 1 × QF 12-pounder 12 cwt (3 inch) naval gun,
- 6 × 20 mm (0.79 in) Oerlikon cannons,
- 4 × Fast Aerial Mine (FAM) mounts
Battle Honours
- Normandy 1944
- Pacific 1941-45