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LST-34

LST-1 Class Tank Landing Ship: Laid down, 15 March 1943, at Dravo Corp., Pittsburgh, PA.; Launched, 15 June 1943; Commissioned USS LST-34, 26 July 1943. During World War II, LST-34 served in the Asiatic-Pacific theater and took part in the following operations: Gilbert Islands Operation, November and December 1943; Marshall Islands Operation, occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls, January and February 1944, and occupation of Eniwetok Atoll, February and March 1944; Marianas Operation, Capture and Occupation of Saipan, June 1944; Leyte landings, October and November 1944; Lingayen Landings on Luzon, January 1945; Assault and Occupation of Okinawa Gunto, May 1945. Following the war, LST-34 performed occupation duty in the Far East, March to November 1946; Decommissioned, 15 November 1946; Final Disposition: transferred to Military Government, Ryukyus; Struck from the Naval Register, 23 December 1947. LST-34 earned six battle stars for World War II service.

Specifications: Displacement 1,780 t.(lt), 3,880 t.(fl); Length 328'; Beam 50'; Draft unloaded, bow 2' 4" stern 7' 6", loaded bow 8' 2" stern 14' 1"; Speed 12k.; Complement 8-10 Officers, 100-115 Enlisted; Troop Capacity, approx. 140 officers and enlisted; Boats, 2-6 LCVP; Armament; one single 3"/50 gun mount, five 40mm gun mounts, six 20mm gun mounts, two .50-cal machine guns, four .30-cal machine guns; Propulsion, two General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders.
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