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

USS LST-1110

• Landing Ship, Tank:
• Displacement: 1490 tons (lite); 4,080 tons (full load of 2,100 tons)
• Length: 328
• Beam: 50'
• Draft: 8' fwd; 14'4" aft (full load)
• Speed: 10.8 knots (max); 9 knots (econ)
• Armament: 1 3"/50 DP; 1 40mm; 6 20mm
• Complement: 7 officers, 204 enlisted
• Diesel engines, twin screws
• LSTs carry smaller craft topside, a tunnel-like hold full of tanks, vehicles, guns or cargo.
• Built at Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron and commissioned 7 March 1945

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS LST-1110
• The LST 1110 Home Port

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Loading up at West Kukum Beach, Guadalcanal (18Aug45)

Following launch at Evansville, Ind., 9 Feb 45

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