History
United Kingdom
NameLST-401
Orderedas a Type S3-M-K2 hull, MCE hull 921[1]
BuilderBethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland
Yard number2173[1]
Laid down17 August 1942
Launched16 October 1942
Commissioned30 November 1942
Decommissioned7 March 1946
FateReturned to USN custody, 7 March 1946
United States
NameLST-401
Acquired7 March 1946
Stricken5 June 1946
FateSold, 11 October 1947
General characteristics [2]
Class and typeLST-1-class tank landing ship
Displacement
  • 4,080 long tons (4,145 t) full load
  • 2,160 long tons (2,190 t) landing
Length328 ft (100 m) oa
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • Full load: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) forward; 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m) aft
  • Landing at 2,160 t: 3 ft 11 in (1.19 m) forward; 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) aft
Installed power
Propulsion
Speed12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Range24,000 nmi (44,000 km; 28,000 mi) at 9 kn (17 km/h; 10 mph) while displacing 3,960 long tons (4,024 t)
Boats & landing
craft carried		2 or 6 x LCVPs
Capacity
  • 2,100 tons oceangoing maximum
  • 350 tons main deckload
Troops163
Complement117
Armament

HMS LST-401 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship that was transferred to the Royal Navy during World War II. As with many of her class, the ship was never named. Instead, she was referred to by her hull designation.

Construction

LST-401 was laid down on 17 August 1942, under Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 921, by the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland; launched 16 October 1942; then transferred to the United Kingdom and commissioned on 30 November 1942.[3]

Service history

LST-401 saw no active service in the United States Navy. She served in the Royal Navy through the end of World War II and was returned to the custody of the United States Navy on 7 March 1946. On 5 June 1946, less than three months after her return, she was struck from the Navy list; and, on 11 October 1947, she was sold to Luria Brothers & Co., of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[3]

See also

Notes

    Citations
    1. 1 2 Bethlehem-Fairfield 2008.
    2. ↑ Navsource 2014.
    3. 1 2 DANFS.

    Bibliography

    Online resources

    • "LST-401". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 28 April 2017.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
    • "Bethlehem-Fairfield, Baltimore MD". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 14 August 2008. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
    • "USS LST-401". Navsource.org. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2017.


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