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LST-542 Class Tank Landing Ship:
Laid down, 8 May 1944, at Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Co., Evansville, IN.
Launched, 8 July 1944
Commissioned USS LST-584, 5 August 1944, Ens. D.B. Russell, USNR in command
During World War II LST-584 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the:
Consolidation and capture of Southern Philippines;
(a) Mindanao Island landings, March 1945
Borneo operation;
(a) Tarakan Island operation, April and May 1945
Following World War II LST-584 performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-December 1945
Decommissioned, 12 April 1946
Struck from the Naval Register, 3 July 1946
Final Disposition, sold, 19 March 1948 to Green's Bayou Transporters, Houston, TX for non-self propelled operation, fate unknown
LST-584 earned two battle stars for World War II service
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Specifications:
Displacement 1,780 t.(lt), 3,640 t.(fl)
Length 328'
Beam 50'
Draft unloaded, bow 2' 4" stern 7' 6", loaded bow 8' 2" stern 14' 1"
Speed 12 kts.
Complement 8-10 officers, 100-115 enlisted
Troop Accommodations approx. 140 officers and enlisted
Boats 2 LCVP
Armament eight 40mm guns, twelve 20mm guns
Propulsion two General Motors 12-567 Diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders
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