HM LST-408

HMS LST-408 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship that was transferred to the Royal Navy during World War II. As with many of her class, the ship was never named. Instead, she was referred to by her hull designation.

HM LST-408 unloading rations and members of British Borneo Civil Affairs Unit (BBCAF) at Borneo, 18 October 1945.
History
United Kingdom
Name	LST-408
Ordered	as a Type S3-M-K2 hull, MCE hull 928
Builder	Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland
Yard number	2180
Laid down	9 September 1942
Launched	31 October 1942
Commissioned	23 December 1942
Decommissioned	4 May 1946
Identification	Hull symbol: LST-408
Fate	Returned to USN custody, 4 May 1946
United States
Name	LST-408
Acquired	4 May 1946
Stricken	19 June 1946
Fate	Sold for scrapping, 5 December 1947
General characteristics
Class and type	LST-1-class tank landing ship
Displacement	4,080 long tons (4,145 t) full load 2,160 long tons (2,190 t) landing
Length	328 ft (100 m) oa
Beam	50 ft (15 m)
Draft	Full load: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) forward; 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m) aft Landing at 2,160 t: 3 ft 11 in (1.19 m) forward; 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) aft
Installed power	2 × 900 hp (670 kW) Electro-Motive Diesel 12-567A diesel engines 1,700 shp (1,300 kW)
Propulsion	1 × Falk main reduction gears 2 × Propellers
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
Capacity	2,100 tons oceangoing maximum 350 tons main deckload
Troops	163
Complement	117
Armament	Varied, ultimate armament 1 × QF 12-pounder 12 cwt naval gun 6 × 20 mm (0.79 in) Oerlikon cannon 4 × Fast Aerial Mine (FAM) mounts

Construction

LST-408 was laid down on 9 September 1942, under Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 928, by the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland; launched 31 October 1942; then transferred to the United Kingdom and commissioned on 23 December 1942.

Service history

LST-408 saw no active service in the United States Navy. The tank landing ship was decommissioned and returned to United States Navy custody on 4 May 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 19 June 1946. On 5 December 1947, LST-408 was sold to Bosey, Philippines, and subsequently scrapped.

See also

• List of United States Navy LSTs

Notes

Citations

Bibliography

Online resources

• "LST-408". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2017. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
• "Bethlehem-Fairfield, Baltimore MD". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 14 August 2008. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
• "USS LST-408". Navsource.org. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.

External links

• Photo gallery of LST-408 at NavSource Naval History