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HM LST-427

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HM LST-427 and HM LST-403 beached and discharging CEVs in the Far East.
History
United Kingdom
NameLST-427
Orderedas a Type S3-M-K2 hull, MCE hull 947[1]
BuilderBethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland
Yard number2199[1]
Laid down22 November 1942
Launched19 December 1942
Commissioned16 February 1943
Decommissioned11 April 1946
IdentificationHull symbol: LST-427
FateReturned to USN custody, 11 April 1946
United States
NameLST-427
Acquired11 April 1946
Stricken10 June 1947
FateSold for scrapping, 5 December 1947
General characteristics [2]
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
Troops163
Complement117
Armament

HMS LST-427 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship that was transferred to the Royal Navy during World War II. As with many of her class, the ship was never named. Instead, she was referred to by her hull designation.

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Construction

LST-427 was laid down on 22 November 1942, under Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 947, by the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland; launched 19 December 1942; then transferred to the United Kingdom and commissioned on 16 February 1943.[3]

Service history

LST-427 saw no active service in the United States Navy. She was decommissioned and returned to United States Navy custody on 11 April 1946, and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 10 June 1947. On 5 December 1947, she was sold to Bosey, Philippines, and subsequently scrapped.[3]

See also

Notes

Citations
  1. ^ a b Bethlehem-Fairfield 2008.
  2. ^ Navsource 2015.
  3. ^ a b DANFS.

Bibliography

Online resources

  • "LST-427". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 13 May 2017.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  • "Bethlehem-Fairfield, Baltimore MD". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 14 August 2008. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  • "USS LST-427". Navsource.org. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2017.

External links


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