USS LST-1104
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USS LST-1104 was an LST-542-class tank landing ship
in the United States Navy
. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.
LST-1104 was laid down on 1 December 1944 at Evansville, Indiana
, by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.; launched
on 17 January 1945; sponsored by Mrs. Walter G. Koch; and commissioned
on 8 February 1945, Lt. John F. Kelly, USNR, in command.
During World War II
, LST-1104 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in June 1945. Following the war, she performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China
until early April 1946. She was decommissioned on 8 July 1946. On 28 April 1947, the ship was sold to the Quarterman Corp. for operation, and sailed under the Panamanian flag. . She was struck from the Navy list on 22 May 1947.
In Argentine service, LST-1104 was briefly renamed Samba, possibly only before she was taken up by the Argentine Navy
, where she was redesignated BDT-12. She was retired in 1958.
LST-1104 earned one battle star for World War II service.
Tank landing ship
Landing Ship, Tank was the military designation for naval vessels created during World War II to support amphibious operations by carrying significant quantities of vehicles, cargo, and landing troops directly onto an unimproved shore....
in the United States Navy
United States Navy
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. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.
LST-1104 was laid down on 1 December 1944 at Evansville, Indiana
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
, by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.; launched
Ship naming and launching
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on 17 January 1945; sponsored by Mrs. Walter G. Koch; and commissioned
Ship commissioning
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on 8 February 1945, Lt. John F. Kelly, USNR, in command.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, LST-1104 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in June 1945. Following the war, she performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China
China
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until early April 1946. She was decommissioned on 8 July 1946. On 28 April 1947, the ship was sold to the Quarterman Corp. for operation, and sailed under the Panamanian flag. . She was struck from the Navy list on 22 May 1947.
In Argentine service, LST-1104 was briefly renamed Samba, possibly only before she was taken up by the Argentine Navy
Argentine Navy
The Navy of the Argentine Republic or Armada of the Argentine Republic is the navy of Argentina. It is one of the three branches of the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic, together with the Army and the Air Force....
, where she was redesignated BDT-12. She was retired in 1958.
LST-1104 earned one battle star for World War II service.