USS LST-488
 USS LST-488, underway, date and location unknown.
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| Name | LST-488 |
| Ordered | as a Type S3-M-K2 hull, MCE hull 1008[1] |
| Builder | Permanente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California |
| Yard number | 4183[1] |
| Laid down | 11 January 1943 |
| Launched | 5 March 1943 |
| Commissioned | 24 May 1943 |
| Decommissioned | 11 January 1946 |
| Reclassified | Landing Ship Tank (Hospital) LST(H)-488, 15 September 1945 |
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| Honors and awards |  4 × battle stars |
| Fate | assigned to Commander Naval Forces Far East |
 Japan | |
| Operator | Shipping Control Authority for Japan |
| In service | 11 January 1946 |
| Out of service | unknown |
| Renamed | Q009 |
| Fate | transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS), 12 March 1952 |
| United States | |
| Operator | MSTS |
| In service | 12 March 1952 |
| Out of service | 15 July 1972 |
| Identification | Hull symbol: T-LST-488 |
| Fate | transferred to the Philippine Navy, 15 July 1972 |
 PhilippinesPhilippines | |
| Name | Surigao del Norte |
| Namesake | The Province of Surigao del Norte |
| In service | 15 July 1972 |
| Identification | Hull symbol: LT-97 |
| Fate | unknown |
| General characteristics [2] | |
| Class and type | Template:Sclass- |
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| Length | 328 ft (100 m) oa |
| Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
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| Speed | 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Range | 24,000 nmi (44,000 km; 28,000 mi) at 9 kn (17 km/h; 10 mph) while displacing 3,960 long tons (4,024 t) |
| Boats & landing craft carried | 2 or 6 x LCVPs |
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| Troops | 16 officers, 147 enlisted men |
| Complement | 13 officers, 104 enlisted men |
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USS LST/LST(H)/T-LST-488 was an Template:Sclass- built for the United States Navy during World War II.
Construction
LST-488 was laid down on 11 January 1943, under Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 1008, by Kaiser Shipyards, Yard No. 4, Richmond, California; launched on 5 March 1943; and commissioned on 24 May 1943,[1] with Lieutenant junior grade Jesse M. MacKey in command.[2]
Service history
During World War II, LST-488 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following operations: the Occupation and defense of Cape Torokina in November 1943; the Capture and occupation of Guam in July 1944; the Battle of Leyte landings October 1944; and the Lingayen Gulf landings January 1945.[3]
Post-war service
Following the war, LST-488 was redesignated LST(H)-488 on 15 September 1945, and performed occupation duty in the Far East until 11 January 1946. Upon her return to the United States, she was decommissioned on 11 January 1946. She was redesignated LST-488 on 6 March 1952, and served with the Military Sea Transportation Service as USNS LST-488 in the postwar period. The ship was transferred to the Republic of the Philippines as a lease on 15 July 1972.[3]
Awards
LST-488 earned four battle stars for World War II service.[3]
Notes
- Citations
Bibliography
Online resources
- "LST-488". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - "Kaiser Permanente No. 4, Richmond CA". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- "USS LST-488". Navsource.org. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
External links
- Photo gallery of USS LST-488 at NavSource Naval History
