USS LST-842

USS LST-842 was an LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.

History
United States
NameUSS LST-828
BuilderAmerican Bridge Company, Ambridge, Pennsylvania
Laid down9 October 1944
Launched24 November 1944
Commissioned19 December 1944
Decommissioned30 December 1947
Stricken22 January 1948
Honours and
awards		1 battle star (World War II)
FateTransferred to the Philippines
General characteristics
Class and typeLST-542-class tank landing ship
Displacement
  • 1,490 long tons (1,514 t) light
  • 4,080 long tons (4,145 t) full
Length328 ft (100 m)
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • 8 ft (2.4 m) forward
  • 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m) aft
Propulsion2 × General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts
Speed10.8 knots (20.0 km/h; 12.4 mph)
Complement7 officers, 104 enlisted men
Armament

LST-842 was laid down on 9 October 1944 at Ambridge, Pennsylvania, by the American Bridge Company; launched on 24 November 1944; sponsored by Mrs. F. T. Hulet; and commissioned on 19 December 1944.

Service history

During World War II, LST-842 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in June 1945. Following the war, the ship performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-September 1945. She was decommissioned on 30 December 1947, and transferred to the Philippine government to serve as BRP Pampanga. On 22 January 1948, the tank landing ship was struck from the Navy list.

LST-842 earned one battle star for World War II service.[1]

References
  1. "LST-842". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval Historical Center. 2008-11-14.


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