USS LST-662

LST-350
USS LST-662 in drydock, Guam, 29 May 1945
History
United States
NameUSS LST-662
Builder
Laid down14 January 1944
Launched5 April 1944
Sponsored byMiss Louise Leahy
Commissioned2 May 1944
Decommissioned19 December 1945
Stricken8 January 1946
Honors and
awards		3 battle stars, World War II
FateSold for commercial use, 25 June 1946
General characteristics
Class and typeLST-542-class tank landing ship
Displacement
  • 1,780 tons (light)
  • 3,640 tons
Length328 ft (100.0 m)
Beam50 ft (15.2 m)
Draft
  • 2 ft 4 in (0.71 m) fwd; 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) aft (unloaded)
  • 8 feet 2 inches (2.49 m) fwd; 14 feet 1 inch (4.29 m) aft (full load)
PropulsionTwo General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts
Speed
  • 10.8 knots (20.0 km/h) (max)
  • 9 knots (17 km/h) (econ)
Troops140 officers and enlisted
Complement8–10 officers, 100–115 enlisted
Armament

USS LST-662 was an LST-542-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy in World War II. Like most ships of her class, she was not named and properly known only by her designation.

During World War II, LST-662 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations:

Following the war, LST-662 was decommissioned on 19 December 1945 and struck from the Navy List on 8 January 1946. On 25 June 1946, the ship was sold to Arctic Circle Exploration, Inc., of Seattle, Washington.

LST-662 earned three battle stars for World War II service.

  • LST-662 ready for launching ceremony
    LST-662 ready for launching ceremony
  • Miss Louise Leahy poses with the christening bottle
    Miss Louise Leahy poses with the christening bottle
  • Miss Louise Leahy christens LST-662
    Miss Louise Leahy christens LST-662
  • LST-662 slides into the Ohio River
    LST-662 slides into the Ohio River
  • USS LST-662 afloat just after launching
    USS LST-662 afloat just after launching

References

  • Public Domain This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
  • Priolo, Gary P. (21 January 2005). "LST-662". NavSource Online. NavSource Naval History. Retrieved 12 December 2007.