Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945

USS LSM(R)-195

• 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; (#196-199): 85 Mk. 51 automatic 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

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS LSM(R)-195

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