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LST-51

LST-1 Class Tank Landing Ship: Laid down, 29 August 1943, at Dravo Corp., Pittsburgh, PA.; Launched, 22 October 1943; Commissioned USS LST-51, 8 December 1943. During World War II, LST-51 was initially assigned to the European theater and participated in the Invasion of Normandy, June 1944, and the Invasion of southern France, August and September 1944. She was later transferred to the Asiatic-Pacific theater, taking part in the Occupation of Okinawa, May and June 1945. Following the war, LST-51 performed occupation duty in the Far East until February 1946. Decommissioned, 6 March 1946; Struck from the Naval Register, 31 October 1947; Final Disposition, sold, 20 April 1948, to Bethlehem Steel Co., Bethlehem, PA. LST-51 earned three 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.

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	56k	*LST-51*, Loading for D-Day, Portsmouth, England, June 1944.		LST Home Port web site

The history for USS LST-51 is from the Haze Gray & Underway Web Site Landing Ship Tank Appendix.

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation
Fleet Reserve Association

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
LST Home Port
State LST Chapters
United States LST Association

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