USS LST-801
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USS LST-801 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-801 was laid down on 6 September 1944 at Jeffersonville, Indiana
, by the Jeffersonville Boat and Machine Co.; launched
on 14 October 1944; sponsored by Miss Jane E. Calhoun; and commissioned
on 8 November 1944, Lt. Herbert G. Whitehead, USNR, in command.
During World War II
, LST-801 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto from March through June 1945. Following the war, LST-801 performed occupation duty in the Far East until early March 1946. She returned to the United States
and was decommissioned on 18 July 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 18 August that same year. On 29 December 1947, the ship was sold to Pablo N. Ferrari & Co. for operation, and was transferred to Argentina
and renamed Don Antonio.
In Argentine Navy
service, Don Antonio was renamed ARA Cabo Buen Tiempo and redesignated BDT-13 (Buque Desembarco de Tanques). She was retired in 1963.
LST-801 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
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...
. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.
LST-801 was laid down on 6 September 1944 at Jeffersonville, Indiana
Jeffersonville, Indiana
Jeffersonville is a city in Clark County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. Locally, the city is often referred to by the abbreviated name Jeff. It is directly across the Ohio River to the north of Louisville, Kentucky along I-65. The population was 44,953 at the 2010 census...
, by the Jeffersonville Boat and Machine Co.; launched
Ship naming and launching
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on 14 October 1944; sponsored by Miss Jane E. Calhoun; and commissioned
Ship commissioning
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on 8 November 1944, Lt. Herbert G. Whitehead, 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-801 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto from March through June 1945. Following the war, LST-801 performed occupation duty in the Far East until early March 1946. She returned to the United States
United States
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and was decommissioned on 18 July 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 18 August that same year. On 29 December 1947, the ship was sold to Pablo N. Ferrari & Co. for operation, and was transferred to Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and renamed Don Antonio.
In 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....
service, Don Antonio was renamed ARA Cabo Buen Tiempo and redesignated BDT-13 (Buque Desembarco de Tanques). She was retired in 1963.
LST-801 earned one battle star for World War II service.