USS Bulloch County (LST-509)
 LST-509 entering NAB Little Creek, Norfolk, Virginia in the spring of 1951 |
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| Career (USA) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | USS LST-509 |
| Builder: | Jeffersonville Boat & Machine Company, Jeffersonville, Indiana |
| Laid down: | 7 October 1943 |
| Launched: | 23 November 1943 |
| Commissioned: | 20 January 1944 |
| Decommissioned: | 8 April 1970 |
| Renamed: | USS Bulloch County (LST-509), 1 July 1955 |
| Honours and awards: |
1 battle star |
| Fate: | Leased to the Republic of Vietnam, 1970 |
| Career (Republic of Vietnam) |  |
| Name: | Qui Nhon (HQ-504) |
| Acquired: | 8 April 1970 |
| Fate: | sunk after 1988 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | LST-491-class tank landing ship |
| Displacement: | 1,625 long tons (1,651 t) light 3,640 long tons (3,698 t) full |
| Length: | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Beam: | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Draft: | Unloaded : 2 ft 4 in (0.71 m) forward 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) aft Loaded : 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) forward 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m) aft |
| Depth: | 8 ft (2.4 m) forward 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m) aft (full load) |
| Propulsion: | 2 × General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders |
| Speed: | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Boats and landing craft carried: |
2 LCVPs |
| Troops: | Approximately 130 officers and enlisted men |
| Complement: | 8-10 officers, 89-100 enlisted men |
| Armament: | • 1 × single 3"/50 caliber gun mount • 8 × 40 mm guns • 12 × 20 mm guns |
USS Bulloch County (LST-509) was an LST-491-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Bulloch County, Georgia, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.
LST-509 was laid down on 7 October 1943 at Jeffersonville, Indiana by the Jeffersonville Boat & Machine Company; launched on 23 November 1943; sponsored by Lieutenant (j.g.) Dorothy L. Nims, USCG(W); and commissioned on 20 January 1944 with Lieutenant J. B. Malcom, USNR, in command.
During World War II, LST-509 was assigned to the European Theater and participated in the Invasion of Normandy in June, 1944. Following the war, LST-509 returned to the United States and was redesignated USS Bulloch County (LST-509) on 1 July 1955.
On 8 April 1970, the ship was decommissioned and leased to the Republic of Vietnam under the Security Assistance Program for service as Qui Nhon (HQ-504). After 1975, she served in VPA Navy with new registration as HQ-505. In 1988 She was heavy damaged in South Johnson reef skirmish by Chinese 531 ship. VPA Navy in an effort to save her, tried to bring her to Cam ranh for repair but unfortunately on the way she was sunk somewhere south of Great Discovery reef, Spratly area. This ship and his team was granted the title "Vietnam Arm Forces Hero".. For more her pictures: http://hoangsa.org/forum/threads/4725-Nh%E1%BB%AFng-con-t%C3%A0u
LST-509 earned one battle star for World War II service.
[edit] References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
- "Bulloch County". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160509.htm. Retrieved April 6, 2007.
- "LST-509 Bulloch County". Amphibious Photo Archive. http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/l19/lst-509.htm. Retrieved April 6, 2007.
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- LST-491 class tank landing ships
- World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United States
- Cold War amphibious warfare vessels of the United States
- Ships of the Vietnamese People's Navy
- Bulloch County, Georgia
- Ships built in Indiana
- United States Navy Georgia-related ships
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