USS LST-919
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USS LST-919 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.
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USS LST-919, LST-922, and LST-990 beached at Mindoro Island, Philippines, 15 December 1944, unloading supplies and equipment. | |
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United States | |
Name | LST-919 |
Builder | Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, Hingham, Massachusetts |
Yard number | 3389[1] |
Laid down | 11 April 1944 |
Launched | 17 May 1944 |
Commissioned | 31 May 1944 |
Decommissioned | 5 August 1946 |
Stricken | 25 September 1946 |
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Honors and awards | 3 × battle star |
Fate | Sold, 10 January 1948, resold to Argentina, 1 March 1948 |
Argentina | |
Name | Cabo San Isidro |
Acquired | 1 March 1948 |
Decommissioned | 8 August 1978 |
Refit | converted to Motor Torpedo Boat tender, 1950 |
Identification | Hull symbol: BDT6 |
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Class and type | LST-542-class tank landing ship |
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Length | 328 ft (100 m) oa |
Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
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Propulsion |
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Speed | 11.6 kn (21.5 km/h; 13.3 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 x LCVPs |
Capacity | 1,600–1,900 short tons (3,200,000–3,800,000 lb; 1,500,000–1,700,000 kg) cargo depending on mission |
Troops | 16 officers, 147 enlisted men |
Complement | 13 officers, 104 enlisted men |
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