USS LST-317

LST-317 with visitors aboard, likely on the date of commissioning at New York Navy Yard, 6 February 1943
History
United States
NameUSS LST-317
BuilderNew York Navy Yard
Laid down15 October 1942
Launched28 January 1943
Commissioned6 February 1943
Decommissioned18 May 1945
Stricken12 March 1946
FateSold for scrap, 22 January 1947
General characteristics
Class & typeLST-1 class tank landing ship
Displacement
  • 1,625 long tons (1,651 t) light
  • 4,080 long tons (4,145 t) full
Length328 ft (100 m)
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • Unloaded :
  • 2 ft 4 in (0.71 m) bow
  • 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) stern
  • Loaded :
  • 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) bow
  • 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m) stern
Propulsion2 × General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders
Speed12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Boats & landing
craft carried		Six LCVPs
Troops14 officers, 131 enlisted men
Complement9 officers, 120 enlisted men
Armament
Service record
Operations:
Awards: 3 battle stars

USS LST-317 was one of 390 tank landing ships (LSTs) built for the United States Navy during World War II.

LST-317 was laid down on 15 October 1942 at the New York Navy Yard; launched on 28 January 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Florence Whitehouse; and commissioned on 6 February 1943.

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