USS LST-995

USS LST-995 was an LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.

History
United States
Name	USS LST-995
Laid down	12 March 1944
Launched	2 May 1944
Commissioned	20 May 1944
Decommissioned	15 August 1946
Fate	Sold, 4 November 1947
Stricken	25 September 1946
Honours and awards	one battle star
Argentina
Name	ARA Cabo San Diego BDT-2
Acquired	14 November 1948
Out of service	1968
Identification	IMO number: 5402033
General characteristics
Class and type	LST-542-class LST
Displacement	1,490 tons (light); 4,080 tons (full load of 2,100 tons)
Length	328 ft (100 m)
Beam	50 ft (15 m)
Draft	8 ft (2.4 m) forward; 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m) aft (full load)
Propulsion	Two diesel engines, two shafts
Speed	10.8 knots (20 km/h) (max); 9 knots (17 km/h) (econ)
Complement	7 officers, 204 enlisted
Armament	8 × 40 mm guns; 12 × 20 mm guns

Service history

LST-995 was laid down on 12 March 1944 at the Boston Navy Yard; launched on 2 May 1944; and commissioned on 20 May 1944.

During World War II, LST-995 was assigned to the European theater and participated in Operation Dragoon, the invasion of southern France, in August and September 1944. Following the war, she performed occupation duty in the Far East until early April 1946. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 15 August 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 25 September that same year. On 4 November 1947, the ship was sold to the Northwest Merchandising Service, and was transferred to Argentina, where she was named Don Nicolas.

LST-995 earned one battle star for World War II service.

Argentine Navy Service

In Argentine Navy service beginning in 1948, Don Nicolas was redesignated BDT-2 (Buque Desembarco de Tanques), and was named ARA Cabo San Diego. She was retired in 1966.

References

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

Bibliography

• Friedman, Norman (2002). US Amphibious Ships and Craft: An Illustrated Design History. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-250-1.

External links

• Photo gallery of LST-995 at NavSource Naval History