USS Jefferson County
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USS Jefferson County (LST-845) was an LST-542-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after counties in 25 states, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.
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Name | USS LST-845 |
Builder | American Bridge Company, Ambridge, Pennsylvania |
Laid down | 23 October 1944 |
Launched | 7 December 1944 |
Commissioned | 1 January 1945 |
Decommissioned | 28 November 1960 |
Renamed | USS Jefferson County (LST-845), 1 July 1955 |
Stricken | 1 February 1961 |
Honours and awards | 5 battle stars (Korea) |
Fate | Sold for scrapping, 22 August 1961 |
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Class and type | LST-542-class tank landing ship |
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Length | 328 ft (100 m) |
Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
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Propulsion | 2 × General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders |
Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
Boats & landing craft carried | 2 × LCVPs |
Troops | Approximately 130 officers and enlisted men |
Complement | 8-10 officers, 89-100 enlisted men |
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USS LST-845 was laid down by the American Bridge Company, Ambridge, Pennsylvania, on 23 October 1944; launched on 7 December 1944; sponsored by Mrs. B. F. Fairless; and commissioned at New Orleans, Louisiana, on 1 January 1945.