USS LST-7

USS LST-7 was an LST-1-class tank landing ship of the United States Navy built during World War II. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.

USS LST-7 unloading railroad rolling stock at Cherbourg, France, date unknown.
History
United States
NameLST-7
BuilderDravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Laid down17 July 1942
Launched31 October 1942
Sponsored byMrs. Anna Marvin
Commissioned2 March 1943
Decommissioned21 May 1946
Stricken19 June 1946
Identification
Honors and
awards		 3 × battle stars
FateSold for scrapping, 7 October 1947
General characteristics [1]
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
Troops16 officers, 147 enlisted men
Complement13 officers, 104 enlisted men
Armament
Service record
Operations:

Construction

LST-7 was laid down on 17 July 1942, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by the Dravo Corporation; launched on 31 October 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Anna Marvin; and commissioned on 2 March 1943.[2][1]

Service history

LST-7 was assigned to the Mediterranean Theater and European Theater and participated in the following operations: Allied invasion of Sicily in July 1943; Salerno Landings in September 1943; and the Invasion of Normandy in June 1944.[2]

Final disposition

LST-7 was decommissioned on 21 May 1946, and was struck from the Navy list on 19 June 1946. On 7 October 1947, she was sold to Mr. L. Lewis Green, Jr., of Charleston, South Carolina, for scrapping.[2]

Awards

LST-7 earned three battle star for World War II service.[2]

References
  1. Navsource 2017.
  2. DANFS.

Bibliography
  • "LST-7". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 12 August 2017.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  • "LST-7". Navsource. Navsource.org. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
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