USS LST-546
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USS LST-546 was a United States Navy
in commission from 1944 to sometime between 1946 and 1952. From 1952 until 1972 she served in a non-commissioned status in the Military Sea Transportation Service and Military Sealift Command
as USNS LST-546 (T-LST-546).
LST-546 was laid down on 20 December 1943 at Evansville, Indiana
, by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co; launched
on 16 February 1944; sponsored by Mrs. W. J. Barbrick; and commissioned
on 27 March 1944, Lt. William D. Silkworth in command.
LST-546 saw no combat action in World War II
. Following the war, LST-546 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China
until early January 1946.
sometime between 1946 and 31 March 1952, but the exact date awaits further research.
to the Republic of the Philippines. The Philippines purchased her outright in 1980. In the Philippine Navy
, she served as BRP Surigao del Sur. Her final disposition is unknown.
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
in commission from 1944 to sometime between 1946 and 1952. From 1952 until 1972 she served in a non-commissioned status in the Military Sea Transportation Service and Military Sealift Command
Military Sealift Command
The Military Sealift Command is a United States Navy organization that controls most of the replenishment and military transport ships of the Navy. It first came into existence on 9 July 1949 when the Military Sea Transportation Service became solely responsible for the Department of Defense's...
as USNS LST-546 (T-LST-546).
LST-546 was laid down on 20 December 1943 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 16 February 1944; sponsored by Mrs. W. J. Barbrick; and commissioned
Ship commissioning
Ship commissioning is the act or ceremony of placing a ship in active service, and may be regarded as a particular application of the general concepts and practices of project commissioning. The term is most commonly applied to the placing of a warship in active duty with its country's military...
on 27 March 1944, Lt. William D. Silkworth in command.
LST-546 saw no combat action in 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...
. Following the war, LST-546 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
until early January 1946.
Decommissioning
LST-546 was decommissionedShip decommissioning
To decommission a ship is to terminate her career in service in the armed forces of her nation. A somber occasion, it has little of the elaborate ceremony of ship commissioning, but carries significant tradition....
sometime between 1946 and 31 March 1952, but the exact date awaits further research.
Service as USNS
LST-546 On 31 March 1952, LST-546 was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service, later the Military Sealift Command, where she served in a non-commissioned status as USNS LST-546 until 15 July 1972.Transfer to the Philippines
On 15 July 1972, LST-546 was taken out of service and transferred under leaseLease
A lease is a contractual arrangement calling for the lessee to pay the lessor for use of an asset. A rental agreement is a lease in which the asset is tangible property...
to the Republic of the Philippines. The Philippines purchased her outright in 1980. In the Philippine Navy
Philippine Navy
The Philippine Navy is the naval arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines . Its official name in Filipino is Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas, literally, "Sea Force of the Philippines"....
, she served as BRP Surigao del Sur. Her final disposition is unknown.