USS LST-285

LST-285 moored at the artificial harbor at Normandy in June 1944
History
United States
NameUSS LST-285
BuilderAmerican Bridge Company, Ambridge, Pennsylvania
Laid down16 August 1943
Launched24 October 1943
Sponsored byMrs. R. A. Shaw
Commissioned13 December 1943
Decommissioned27 June 1947
Stricken1 August 1947
Honours and
awards
2 battle stars for World War II service
FateSold for scrapping 26 March 1948
General characteristics
Class and typeLST-1-class tank landing ship
Displacement
  • 1,780 long tons (1,809 t) light
  • 3,880 long tons (3,942 t) full
Length328 ft (100 m)
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • Unloaded:
  • Bow: 2 ft 4 in (0.71 m)
  • Stern: 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
  • Loaded :
  • Bow: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m)
  • Stern: 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m)
Propulsion2 General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Boats & landing
craft carried
Two to six LCVPs
Troopsapprox. 140 officers and enlisted
Complement8-10 officers, 100-115 enlisted
Armament

USS LST-285 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship in commission from 1943 to 1947. She saw action in Europe during World War II.

Construction and commissioning

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LST-285 was laid down on 16 August 1943 by the American Bridge Company at Ambridge, Pennsylvania. She was launched on 24 October 1943, sponsored by Mrs. R. A. Shaw, and commissioned on 13 December 1943.

World War II European Theater operations

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During World War II, LST-285 was assigned to the European Theater of Operations. She participated in the Operation Overlord, the invasion of Normandy in June 1944, and in Operation Dragoon, the invasion of southern France in August and September 1944.

Decommissioning and disposal

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Upon her return to the United States, LST-285 was decommissioned on 27 June 1947 and stricken from the Navy List on 1 August 1947. On 26 March 1948, she was sold to the Kaiser Company, Inc., of Seattle, Washington, for scrapping.

Awards

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LST-285 earned two battle stars for World War II service.

References

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See also

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