USS LST-851

USS LST-851 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-851
Laid down10 August 1944
Launched8 November 1944
Commissioned30 November 1944
Decommissioned24 April 1946
Fate
  • Sold,
  • 30 September 1946
Stricken8 May 1946
Honours and
awards		one battle star
Argentina
NameARA BDT-1/Q41
Acquired14 November 1948
Out of service1968
IdentificationIMO number: 5402021
General characteristics
Class and typeLST-542-class LST
Displacement
  • 1,490 tons (light);
  • 4,080 tons (full load of 2,100 tons)
Length328 ft (100 m)
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • 8 ft (2.4 m) forward;
  • 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m) aft (full load)
PropulsionTwo diesel engines, two shafts
Speed
  • 10.8 knots (20 km/h) (max);
  • 9 knots (17 km/h) (econ)
Complement7 officers, 204 enlisted
Armament

History

LST-851 was laid down on 10 August 1944 at Seneca, Illinois, by the Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.; launched on 8 November 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Gertrude B. Van Trigt; and commissioned on 30 November 1944.

During World War II, LST-851 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in May 1945. Following the war, the ship performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-October 1945. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 24 April 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 8 May that same year. On 30 September 1946, LST-851 was sold to the Northwest Merchandising Service, Seattle, Wash.

LST-851 earned one battle star for World War II service.[1]

Argentine service

The final disposition is uncertain, but it is likely that LST-851 went to Argentina,[2] where she was redesignated ARA BDT-1 (Buque Desembarco de Tanques), and later redesignated Q41.[3]

Some confusion exists concerning whether BDT-1 was LST-851 or LST-875; however, sources indicate that LST-875 went to the Philippines.

References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

Notes
  1. "LST-851". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval Historical Center. 2008-11-14.
  2. Friedman, p. 568
  3. ArmadaArgentina

Bibliography
  • Friedman, Norman (2002). US Amphibious Ships and Craft: An Illustrated Design History. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-250-1.


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