Canada; United Kingdom; United States
Operators
1942
Commissioned
United States
National Origin
265
Complement
LST2-class
Hull Class
1,051
Number-in-Class
Over 1,000 vessels completed to the LST(2) standard from 1942 to 1945 carrying the LST designation.
Ships-in-Class
Amphibious Assault
A shallow draught, and other qualities, give this vessel the ability to support amphibious assault operations close-to-shore.
327.8 feet
(99.91 meters)
Length
50.0 feet
(15.24 meters)
Beam
14.0 feet
(4.27 meters)
Draught
4,000
tons
Displacement
2 x General Motors 12-567 diesel engines developing 1,800 horsepower to 2 x shafts.
Propulsion
12.0 knots
(13.8 mph)
Surface Speed
23,758 nm
(27,340 miles | 43,999 km)
Range
1 knot = 1.15 mph; 1 nm = 1.15 mile; 1 nm = 1.85 km
1 x 3" (76mm) Dual-Purpose deck gun
6 x 40mm Bofors Anti-Aircraft (AA) guns
6 x 20mm Oerlikon AA guns
2 x 0.50 caliber Browning heavy machine guns
4 x 0.30 caliber Browning medium machine guns