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Double exposure of USS LST-585 under way looking forward from the deck house towards the bow, date and location unknown. |
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Looking aft from USS LST-585 on a convoy column, date and location unknown. |
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USS LST-585 beached, date and location unknown. |
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USS LST-585 approaching the LST loading area at Morotai in April, 1945.
LIFE Magazine Archives, Carl Mydans Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest |
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USS LST-585 and USS LST-697 loading supplies at Morotai, in April, 1945.
The Battle of Tarakan Island was the first campaign in the recapture of Borneo from the Japanese.
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USS LST-171,
USS LST-584,
USS LST-697 and
USS LST-585 loading at Morotai in April, 1945.
Note USS LCI(L)-625 between LST-171 and LST-584. She arrived
later to assist in the effort to move LST-684 out of the mud and into deeper water.
The following was recorded in the "USS LST-584 Rep. of Opers. in the invasion of Tarakan Island, Borneo, 5/1-2/45 page 2". World War II War Diaries
US National Archives Identifier 296592936
"At 0730 on Peter + One moved causeway from ramp of LST 584 to LST 171.
At 0740 began pumping water and fuel overboard.
At 0801 LCI-625 came alongside to port to assist ship off beach.
At 0815 started backing full on engines.
At 0820 stopped all engines. LCI-626 came alongside to starboard to assist.
At 0829 backing full, LCIs also backing to pull ship off beach.
At 0840 stopped pumping water and fuel. Total of 40,064 gallons (146 tons) of fuel and 3,280 gallons (13 tons) of water pumped overboard.
At 0900 LCI 625 reversed position by backing alongside to port. Commenced backing to no avail.
At 1055 secured to the effect that no attempt would be made to retract until next spring tide on 11 May 1945."
(11 May 1945 may be miss typed in the War Diaries as the ship appears to be at Tarakan on the 1st or 2nd of May.)
LIFE Magazine Archives, Carl Mydans Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest. |
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Waiting for a high tide to refloat USS LST-585 and USS LST-584 are sitting high and dry
on the muddy beach at Tarakan, Borneo in May 1945.
Australian War Memorial, No. 018467 |
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After being loaded with troops and equipment USS LST-585 backs away from the beach, 6 June 1945 at Morotai, Dutch East Indies.
The ship is loaded with Australian HQ 9th Division, as part of the OBOE 6 operation.
Australian War Memorial, Photo No. 108699 |
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