USS LST-484

USS LST-484 was an LST-1-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.

USS LST-484, at anchor, location unknown, c. 1945–1946.
History
United States
Name	LST-484
Ordered	as a Type S3-M-K2 hull, MCE hull 1004
Builder	Permanente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California
Yard number	39
Laid down	28 September 1942
Launched	2 January 1943
Commissioned	23 April 1943
Decommissioned	27 July 1946
Stricken	28 August 1946
Identification	Hull symbol: LST-484 Code letters: NGVP
Honors and awards	5 × battle stars
Fate	Sold for scrap, 13 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	16 officers, 147 enlisted men
Complement	13 officers, 104 enlisted men
Armament	Varied, ultimate armament 2 × twin 40 mm (1.57 in) Bofors guns 4 × single 40 mm Bofors guns 12 × 20 mm (0.79 in) Oerlikon cannons
Service record
Part of:	LST Flotilla 13
Operations:	Gilbert Islands operations (21 November–8 December 1943) Occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls (2–8 February 1944) Occupation of Eniwetok Atoll (19 February–2 March 1944) Capture and occupation of Saipan (15 June–30 July 1944) Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto (26 March–30 June 1945)
Awards:	American Campaign Medal Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal Navy Occupation Service Medal w/Asia Clasp

Construction

LST-484 was laid down on 28 September 1942, under Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 1004, by Kaiser Shipyards, Yard No. 4, Richmond, California; launched on 2 January 1943; and commissioned on 23 April 1943.

Service history

During World War II, LST-484 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following operations: Gilbert Islands operation November and December 1943; the Battle of Kwajalein in February 1944; the Battle of Eniwetok in February and March 1944; the Battle of Saipan June and July 1944; the Battle of Tinian in July 1944; and the Battle of Okinawa from March to June 1945.

Post-war service

Following the war, LST-484 performed occupation duty in the Far East from 8 January 1946, until 20 February 1946. Upon her return to the United States, she was decommissioned on 27 July 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 28 August 1946. On 13 December 1947, she was sold to Kaiser Steel, Seattle, Washington, and subsequently scrapped.

Awards

LST-484 earned five battle stars for World War II service.

Notes

Bibliography

Online resources

• "LST-484". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 3 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 3 February 2017.
• "USS LST-484". Navsource.org. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2017.

External links

• Photo gallery of USS LST-484 at NavSource Naval History