Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945
LSM(R)-194
- LSM(R)-188 class Landing Ship, Medium (Rocket):
- Displacement: 968 tons (loaded)
- Length: 203'6"'
- Beam: 34'6"'
- Draft: 5'6" - 5'9"'
- Speed: 13.2 knots (max, loaded)
- Armament: 1 5"/38 DP, 2 40mm, 3x1 20mm; (#188-195): 75 4-rail Mk. 36 + 30 6-rail Mk. 30 rocket launchers
- Complement: 5 officers, 76 enlisted
- Capacity: 5 medium or 3 heavy tanks, or 6 LVTs or 9 DUKWs.
- 2 GM 1440 BHP @ 720 rpm (each) diesels, twin screws
- Converted while building from LSMs
- Built at Charleston Navy Yard, and commissioned 21 November 1944
: 4 May 1945 in 325 fathoms of water at 27º N., 127º-58'E.
One of four "Pallbearers" stationed on Radar Picket Station #1, Okinawa, along with LCS-21, LCS-23, LCS-31 and destroyers Ingraham (DD-694) and Morrison (DD-560). Attacked by kamikazes, LSM(R)-194 and Morrison were sunk; Ingraham was severely damaged and down by the bow; LCS-21 and LCS-31 were also badly damaged. Survivors were recovered by LCS-21.
Additional Links:
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"Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS LSM(R)-194
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For additional photos, see the Main Page.
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For crew lists, and reunions see the Veterans Info Page.
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For ship's logs and personnel records, see the Reference Page.
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June 24, 1999
