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LST-52

LST-1 Class Tank Landing Ship: Laid down, 16 September 1943 at Dravo Corp., Pittsburgh, PA; Launched, 20 October 1943; Commissioned USS LST-52, 15 December 1943. During World War II, USS LST-52 was assigned to the European theater and participated in the Normandy invasion from 6 to 25 June 1944. Immediately following the war, she was assigned to occupation duty in the Far East during the fall of 1945 and January 1946; LST-52 was assigned to Operation Crossroads as a target vessel during July and August 1946; Decommissioned at Bikini Atoll (date unknown); Final Disposition, sunk as a target, 19 April 1948; Struck from the Naval Register, 30 April 1948. LST-52 earned one battle star 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		Contributed By
	29k	-		LST-361 web site
	11k	Seen here with LCT-414 loaded on her deck		Jim Walker

The history for USS LST-52, 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 Homeport
State LST Chapters
United States LST Association

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