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USS LST-478

USS LST-478 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship used in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II.

USS LST-478 and LST-20, unloading on the beach at Kiska Island, Alaska, 23 August 1943. Just visible In the distance is the Nozina Maru, beached by the Japanese after bombing by American forces.
History
United States
NameLST-478
Orderedas a Type S3-M-K2 hull, MCE hull 998[1]
BuilderPermanente Metals Corporation, Yard No. 4, Richmond, California
Cost$1,711,380.19[2]
Yard number33[1]
Way number3[2]
Laid down17 August 1942
Launched7 November 1942
Sponsored byMrs. Ray Humphrey
Commissioned13 March 1943
Decommissioned23 March 1946
Identification
Honors and
awards		 5 × battle stars
Fateassigned to Commander Naval Forces Far East
Japan
OperatorShipping Control Authority for Japan
In service23 March 1946
Out of servicedate unknown
RenamedQ100
Stricken28 August 1947
Fatetransferred to Maritime Administration (MARAD), 25 March 1948
United States
OperatorMARAD
FateSold for scrapping, 25 March 1948
General characteristics [3]
Class and typeLST-1-class tank landing ship
Displacement
  • 4,080 long tons (4,145 t) full load
  • 2,160 long tons (2,190 t) landing
Length328 ft (100 m) oa
Beam50 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
Propulsion
Speed12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Range24,000 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
Troops16 officers, 147 enlisted men
Complement13 officers, 104 enlisted men
Armament
Service record
Part of: LST Flotilla 3
Operations:
Awards:

Construction

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LST-478 was laid down on 17 August 1942, under Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 998, by Kaiser Shipyards, Yard No. 4, Richmond, California; launched on 7 November 1942, sponsored by Mrs. Ray Humphrey; and commissioned on 13 March 1943.[1][4]

Service history

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During the war, LST-478 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. She took part in the Gilbert Islands operation November and December 1943; the Battle of Hollandia in April 1944; the Battle of Guam in July 1944; the Battle of Leyte landing in October 1944; and the Battle of Okinawa in April 1945.[4]

Post-war service

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Following the war, LST-478 performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-March 1946. Upon her return to the United States and was decommissioned on 23 March 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 28 August 1947. On 25 March 1948, the ship was sold to the Consolidated Builders, Inc., Seattle, Washington, and subsequently scrapped.[4]

Honors and awards

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LST-478 earned five battle stars for her World War II service.[4]

Notes

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Citations
  1. ^ a b c Kaiser No. 4 2014.
  2. ^ a b MARCOM.
  3. ^ Navsource 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d DANFS.

Bibliography

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Online resources

  • "LST-478". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 1 February 2017.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  • "Kaiser Permanente No. 4, Richmond CA". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  • "USS LST-478". Navsource.org. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  • "MC-998". Retrieved 19 November 2017.
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