USS LST-607

History
United States
NameUSS LST-607
BuilderChicago Bridge and Iron Company, Seneca, Illinois
Laid down2 December 1943
Launched7 April 1944
Sponsored byMrs. John Pirok
Commissioned24 April 1944
Decommissioned11 January 1946
In serviceWith Military Sea Transportation Service as USNS LST-607 (T-LST-607) from 31 March 1952
FateTransferred to Philippine Navy 13 September 1976
Stricken1 November 1973
Philippines
NameBRP Leyte del Sur
Acquired13 September 1976
Strickenprior 1990
General characteristics
Class and typeLST-542-class LST
Displacement
  • 1,490 tons (light);
  • 4,080 tons (full load of 2,100 tons)
Length328 ft (100 m)
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • 8 ft (2.4 m) forward;
  • 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m) aft (full load)
PropulsionTwo diesel engines, two shafts
Speed
  • 10.8 knots (20 km/h) (max);
  • 9 knots (17 km/h) (econ)
Complement7 officers, 204 enlisted
Armament

USS LST-607 was a United States Navy LST-542-class tank landing ship in commission from 1944 to 1946. She later served in a non-commissioned status in the Military Sea Transportation Service as USNS LST-607 (T-LST-607).

Construction and commissioning

LST-607 was laid down on 2 December 1943 at Seneca Illinois, by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company. She was launched on 7 April 1944, sponsored by Mrs. John Pirok;, and commissioned on 24 April 1944.

World War II service

During World War II, LST-607 was assigned to the Pacific Theater of Operations and participated in the capture and occupation of the southern Palau Islands in September and October 1944.

Following the war, LST-607 performed occupation duty in the Far East until early January 1946. She was decommissioned on 11 January 1946.

Later career

On 31 March 1952, LST-607 was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service, in which she served as USNS LST-607 (T-LST-607).

USNS LST-607 was transferred to the Philippine Navy on 13 September 1976. Her later fate is unknown.

Awards and honors

LST-607 earned one battle star for World War II service.

Media Appearance

  • This ship made a brief(at approximately 59:24) appearance in a scene from the 1977 biographical movie MacArthur (film).

References

Public Domain This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

  • Friedman, Norman (2002). US Amphibious Ships and Craft: An Illustrated Design History. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-250-1.