HM LST-417

History
United Kingdom
NameLST-417
Orderedas a Type S3-M-K2 hull, MCE hull 937[1]
BuilderBethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland
Yard number2189[1]
Laid down29 October 1942
Launched24 November 1942
Commissioned29 January 1943
Decommissioned31 May 1946
IdentificationHull symbol: LST-417
FateReturned to USN custody, 31 May 1946
United States
NameLST-417
Acquired31 May 1946
Stricken3 July 1946
FateSold for scrapping, 4 December 1947
General characteristics [2]
Class and typeLST-1-class tank landing ship
Displacement
  • 4,080 long tons (4,145 t) full load
  • 2,160 long tons (2,190 t) landing
Length328 ft (100 m) oa
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • Full load: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) forward; 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m) aft
  • Landing at 2,160 t: 3 ft 11 in (1.19 m) forward; 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) aft
Installed power
Propulsion
Speed12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Range24,000 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
Capacity
  • 2,100 tons oceangoing maximum
  • 350 tons main deckload
Troops163
Complement117
Armament

HMS LST-417 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship that was transferred to the Royal Navy during World War II. As with many of her class, the ship was never named. Instead, she was referred to by her hull designation.

Construction

LST-417 was laid down on 29 October 1942, under Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 937, by the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland; launched 24 November 1942; then transferred to the United Kingdom and commissioned on 29 January 1943.[3]

Service history

LST-417 saw no active service in the United States Navy. She was decommissioned and returned to United States Navy custody on 31 May 1946, and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 3 July 1946. On 4 December 1947, LST-417 was sold to James A. Hughes, New York City, and subsequently scrapped.[3]

See also

Notes

Citations
  1. ^ a b Bethlehem-Fairfield 2008.
  2. ^ Navsource 2014.
  3. ^ a b DANFS.

Bibliography

Online resources

  • "LST-417". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 11 May 2017.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  • "Bethlehem-Fairfield, Baltimore MD". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 14 August 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  • "USS LST-417". Navsource.org. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2017.