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{{Short description|WWII tank carrier ship}}
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|Ship fate= Sold to merchant service, 23 December 1946
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|Ship propulsion=2 × [[General Motors]] [[EMD 567|12-567]] [[diesel engine]]s, two shafts, twin rudders
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'''USS ''LST-316''''' was one of 390 [[Landing Ship, Tank|tank landing ships]] (LSTs) built for the [[United States Navy]] during [[World War II]].
'''USS ''LST-316''''' was one of 390 [[Landing Ship, Tank|tank landing ships]] (LSTs) built for the [[United States Navy]] during [[World War II]].


''LST-316'' was laid down on 15 October 1942 at the [[New York Navy Yard]] in [[Brooklyn, New York]]; launched on 28 January 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Pearl Magdalene Frick; and commissioned on 3 February 1943.
''LST-316'' was laid down on 15 October 1942 at the [[New York Navy Yard]] in [[Brooklyn, New York]]; launched on 28 January 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Pearl Magdalene Frick; and commissioned on 3 February 1943.


==Service history==
==Service history==
During World War II, ''LST-316'' was assigned to the European theater and participated in the [[Sicily|Sicilian]] occupation (July 1943), [[Salerno landings]] (September 1943), and [[Invasion of Normandy]] (June 1944).
During World War II, ''LST-316'' was assigned to the European theater and participated in the [[Sicily|Sicilian]] occupation (July 1943), [[Salerno landings]] (September 1943), and [[Invasion of Normandy]] (June 1944).


Upon her return to the [[United States]], she was decommissioned on 24 May 1945 for conversion to [[Achelous class repair ship|landing craft repair ship]] '''USS ''[[Cerberus]]'' (ARL-43)''' at New York Navy Yard. The conversion was canceled 12 September 1945 and the ship reverted to ''LST-316''; she was struck from the [[Naval Vessel Register]] on 12 March 1946. On 23 December 1946 she was sold to James Hughes, Inc. of [[New York, New York]] for conversion to merchant service.
Upon her return to the United States, she was decommissioned on 24 May 1945 for conversion to [[Achelous-class repair ship|landing craft repair ship]] '''USS ''[[Cerberus]]'' (ARL-43)''' at New York Navy Yard. The conversion was canceled 12 September 1945 and the ship reverted to ''LST-316''; she was struck from the [[Naval Vessel Register]] on 12 March 1946. On 23 December 1946 she was sold to James Hughes, Inc. of [[New York, New York]] for conversion to merchant service.
''LST-316'' earned three [[battle star]]s for World War II service.
''LST-316'' earned three [[battle star]]s for World War II service.


[[Image:LST-316 LST-60 and LST-535.jpg|thumb|left|300px|LST-316, [[USS Atchison County (LST-60)|LST-60]], and [[USS LST-535|LST-535]] beached at Normandy, June 1944.]]
[[Image:LST-316 LST-60 and LST-535.jpg|thumb|left|300px|LST-316, [[USS LST-60|''LST-60'']], and [[USS LST-535|''LST-535'']] beached at Normandy, June 1944.]]
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==References==
==References==
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* {{cite web|title=''LST-316''|work=Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships|url=http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/l15/lst-316.htm|accessdate=May 5|accessyear=2007}}
* {{cite web|title=''LST-316''|work=Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships|url=http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/l15/lst-316.htm|access-date=5 May 2007}}
* {{cite web|title=LST-316 / ARL-43 ''Cerberus''|work=Amphibious Photo Archive
* {{cite web|title=LST-316 / ARL-43 ''Cerberus''|work=Amphibious Photo Archive
|url=http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160316.htm|accessdate=May 5|accessyear=2007}}
|url=http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160316.htm|access-date=5 May 2007}}


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of United States Navy LSTs]]
* [[List of United States Navy LSTs]]


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Latest revision as of 14:02, 26 December 2023

LST-316
LST-316 moored bow-to-stern with an unidentified LST
History
United States
NameUSS LST-316
BuilderNew York Navy Yard
Laid down7 September 1942
Launched28 January 1943
Commissioned3 February 1943
Decommissioned24 May 1945
Stricken12 March 1946
FateSold to merchant service, 23 December 1946, scrapped 1966/7
General characteristics
Class and 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-316 was one of 390 tank landing ships (LSTs) built for the United States Navy during World War II.

LST-316 was laid down on 15 October 1942 at the New York Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York; launched on 28 January 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Pearl Magdalene Frick; and commissioned on 3 February 1943.

Service history

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During World War II, LST-316 was assigned to the European theater and participated in the Sicilian occupation (July 1943), Salerno landings (September 1943), and Invasion of Normandy (June 1944).

Upon her return to the United States, she was decommissioned on 24 May 1945 for conversion to landing craft repair ship USS Cerberus (ARL-43) at New York Navy Yard. The conversion was canceled 12 September 1945 and the ship reverted to LST-316; she was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 12 March 1946. On 23 December 1946 she was sold to James Hughes, Inc. of New York, New York for conversion to merchant service.

LST-316 earned three battle stars for World War II service.

LST-316, LST-60, and LST-535 beached at Normandy, June 1944.

References

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Public Domain This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

  • "LST-316". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Retrieved 5 May 2007.
  • "LST-316 / ARL-43 Cerberus". Amphibious Photo Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2007.

See also

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